Art is a language. Art is a contradiction. It universally speaks for us and goes against two conflicting ideas people come up with. Art has its bad and good effects. This so happens to create various meanings towards art and how significant it turns out to be. The logic behind art’s opposing sides is introduced … Read more
Cognitive therapy, originated by Aaron Beck (1976), was inspired by Stoic philosophers who believed that by discarding false beliefs through the means of logic, a person could prevent emotional disturbances (Murguia, & Diaz, 2015). Cognitive refers to; thinking, conclusions, understandings, schemas, and biases. Behavioral refers to measurable changes in the way people conduct themselves (Lorenzo-Luaces … Read more
“A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool” –William Shakespeare. In the book, Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, Javert is a man of the law, nothing more, nothing less. From the first time Javert and Jean Valjean met, he pretty much knew that was not going … Read more
The field of social work encompasses the need for action and change. Social work practitioners advocate for and facilitate change at various levels of society, including individuals (micro), small groups or communities (mezzo), and organizations or government (macro). Macro-level advocacy and intervention efforts work to address problems of diverse populations, such as issues of civil … Read more
I. Personal Biography Marco Rubio’s parents immigrated to the United States two years prior to the violent rise of Fidel Castro.1 Both of Rubio’s parents—Mario Rubio and Oriales Rubio—were not US citizens when he was born in Miami, Florida, in 1971.2 Ultimately, however, they both applied for US citizenship and were naturalized in 1975.2 Rubio … Read more
All great athletes have some quality about them that stands out. Michael Jordan, the greatest player to ever play, had a tremendous work ethic and he could jump to the moon if he wanted to, Magic Johnson was the best team player, had the greatest team work, he was known for his assist, he would … Read more
Pre lab assessment questions Student’s name: Stephanie Jones Student ID number: s5054629 1. Dependent and Independent Variables Check your understanding of the experimental method by identifying the independent variable (IV) and dependent variable (DV) in the following investigations. 1a. Autonomic Nervous System Experiment in Week 3 Tutorials IV (name the two levels): Thought type (neutral … Read more
It can be argued that traditions, as well the people who participate in them, are what make families different. There are many different kinds of traditions. They can be formed anytime, and for any reason. They can be as simple as watching TV together while everyone is on their phone, or as complicated as a … Read more
This part of the management plan consists of conducting a risk audit. This is an essential part of the process of developing this management plan. Since this is a medium size organization one of the first steps would be to visualize and understand the risks. Questions like need to be asked like: What risks to … Read more
For this project, I have chosen to observe and understand the social behaviors of people who ride on Caltrain. Caltrain is a commuter rail service that provides transportation from San Francisco to Gilroy. With a total of 32 stations, some available at specific times for specific trains, people living in the Peninsula have the ability … Read more
There were two presentations made with this group. The first was Materials and Properties, which was aimed at a year 4 class. The second presentation was Living and Non-Living things which was aimed at a year 3 class. These presentations were to engage students with the topics and give the group a chance to present … Read more
The A-B-C paradigm is a direct observation strategy that is used to record data on a specific event that is occurring. The A refers to the antecedent, which is the situation or event that is happening. The B is the behavior that is being observed. The C is the consequence or the action that is … Read more
In the past, people’s hatred toward other people has shown its effect in many different ways. For instance the Rwanda Genocide,. dDuring April 7, 1994 – July 1994, 800,000, Tutsi ethnic minority was killed by the Hutu ethnic majority. Hutu extremists made anti-Tutsi propaganda implying that marrying, doing business, or being friends with the Tutsi … Read more
“We have not grown weaker but strong by accepting the self-evidently ridiculous myths that sacramentalize mass-produced objects” James Twitchell remarks in the article Two Cheers for Materialism. In today’s society everything revolves around how you look and present yourself. Well, Victoria Secret and Victoria Secret PINK have made it less of a hassle for people … Read more
In Hobbes’ “Leviathan”, we spoke about how he viewed primal humans as being in a “state of war/nature. ” Although this was hypothetical, I do agree with it to be somewhat true. Back in a time of humans with no structure or agreement socially of norms or folkways, it probably made life confusing and unpredictable. … Read more
Line 1: No worst, there is none. Pitched past pitch of grief, For an overworked and alienated priest, Gerard Manley Hopkins was able to exert an immense amount of creativity during and memorable lines into his poem ‘No worst, there is none. ’, as its named in short. Let’s begin the analysis right away at … Read more
Body arts is a term that is most likely associated with tattooing and piercing. Body arts originated from the African and American tribal cultures most likely in East African countries. These tribes usually adopted those traditions based on their beliefs and by both males and females. Tattoos and piercings are forms of body art that … Read more
Chapter 1 In this section of the book, before we became homo sapiens, we evolved from past ancestors who weren’t up to par on further knowledge on life as modern humans today. The author suggests that humans come from a long past of ancestry from Africa that has been spread all around various parts of … Read more
The television series that I will be writing about is South Park, the series is about four white middle class elementary school boys named Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick and their daily adventures in South Park Colorado. However, the one character that is touched upon quite a bit in the episode … Read more
Donald Trump, a Republican running for presidency. Trump believes in integrity, justice and believing in making “America Great Again” (Donald Trump Rally). However the actual truth is, about 84% will not vote for Trump (Now This), due to his ignorance, lack of political experience and self centered ego. Donald Trump is known to be a … Read more
Joel Meyerowitz, a photographer born in New York, best known for his street photography and landscape. Meyerowitz was not set out to be a photographer when he first entered college, but decided painting, medical drawing, and art directing for an advertising agency could not compare to photography. After collaborating on an advertising project with Robert … Read more
I chose to research the violin because I feel like this instrument can be played in many different ways. The violin was first introduced in the 16th century in Italy, but evidence was found in painting’s as early as 1530’s. The violin has been known to evolve over time; from three strings and a short … Read more
Having a mentor is a truly rewarding experience, it helps build relationships and bonds that can create lifelong relationships. I really enjoyed meeting with my mentor Devon French. Devon is originally from the Chicago suburbs and attended school at the University of San Diego for both his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He started his career … Read more
Cave paintings have been a mystery to many people ever since their discovery, causing many different theories about why our ancestors went into the caves to create their art. An early theory was that it was just art for art’s sake. It was just something to pass the time and had no meaning. Others believe … Read more
After Alice Cooper released the sequel to his most famous solo record, Welcome To My Nightmare (1975) entitled Welcome 2 My Nightmare back in 2011, my hope was that it be followed up by a tour. One that also included the original surviving members of Alice Cooper (1969-1974). Reason being because they were including on … Read more
There are two major types of crimes out in the world, one of them is street crime and the other being white collar crime. Can one be worse than the other possibly but at the end of the day these two crimes are both bad. We as a society have police men making sure we … Read more
Does anti-Interleukin suppress of Alpha and Beta receptors stop the progression of Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA), is the most common musculoskeletal condition, is a long-term chronic disease involving depletion of cartilage over time. It is also the cause of bone rubbing on bone which causes pain, stiffness, immobility, which affects the overall quality of life. Osteoarthritis … Read more
• 1895 – Discovery of X- rays by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen. • 1896 – Prof. Arthur Schuster used X- rays to demonstrate the presence of lead bullets inside the head of a victim [5]. • In October 1898 issue of the American X-ray Journal, Dr. Fovau d’Courmelles wrote, “Knowing the existence of a fracture in … Read more
There was a very unlucky man who would do anything to change his fortune around. He sold his soul to the devil and he knew there was no coming back from that. Even having good fortune and life could not shake the fact that he would have to answer to the devil soon. Good thing … Read more
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is trying to turn Type One diabetes to Type None. JDRF was created to help people with type one diabetes (T1D). T1D comes out of nowhere and can be life threatening if not treated. “Symptoms of the disease can vary from person to person and include extreme thirst, frequent urination, … Read more
We as humans are fascinated by supernatural creatures, such as vampires. The Usher’s were a paranormal family, meaning “of or relating to the claimed occurrence of an event or perception without scientific explanation, as psychokinesis, extrasensory perception, or other purportedly supernatural phenomena” (“paranormal” np). The paranormal activity could be explained by saying that, not only … Read more
Another act that exists is the DARK Act, which stands for ‘Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK act. org). This act is an anti-GMO bill that was passed to the House of Representatives back in 2015 and preempts state and local authority to label and regulate genetically engineered foods (Ecowatch. com). Basically, what this … Read more
A woman in Wales bought a dress and was looking at the dress label for washing instructions when she noticed a note. The note was written on the back of the dress label, it read, “Forced to work exhausting hours. ” The dress the woman thought was pretty, soon became disturbingly ugly. This was the … Read more
I will outline why Mill believes that happiness is the only intrinsic good, raise a problem with his argument, explain why it is a problem by referring to the argument from multiple harms, and how it showcases faults of hedonism. According to Mill, happiness is the only thing that is intrinsically valuable. This theory is … Read more
Ever have parents yelling from the sidelines or through the fence during one of your best games? Many parents want their kids to succeed but push them too hard and too much. Some parents don’t realize is that they are actually harming their kids not helping, parents think it’s support but kids think it’s pressure. … Read more
During the American revolution, Patrick Henry’s cry, “Give me liberty or give me death,” was a philosophy adopted by many as they aimed to separate themselves from the British, but this statement is problematic due to the fact that it suggests liberty is something opposing, or simply different, from death. As a country we continue … Read more
There are many misconceptions about dissociative identity disorder. Because of how the media is able to profit off of the dramatization of this very real and harmful disorder, these misconceptions are often spread and widely believed by people who haven’t done extensive research on the subject. The spreading of these misconceptions is harmful because it … Read more
His soul burning like a raging wildfire, he slayed every goblin that dared to challenge him. Only 20 years old, he was the leader of the Clan of the Drake. Only 7 years before… His village was plundered by the goblins. His father was killed, trying to protect his clan’s honor and his family, and … Read more
Most people can remember their parents reading them bedtime stories as a kid, but I can’t recall if my parents did. That could be a reason as to why I was never crazy about books, and surely never wanted to read one. I eventually gave into reading and found that I loved it. My favorite … Read more
Easy Corp was awarded a five year contract to provide program office support to a government agency. In the first year of the contract, the enterprise has raised concern with the contracting officer’s representative (COR). Easy Corp has habitually submitted erroneous and often late invoices, as well as late and incomplete management reports. Moreover, both … Read more
When enrolled in college, some classes are required, and this was one of them for me. I had already taken the first-year basic English classes, and as a sophomore, I needed to have higher-level credit. I will say that this class has been a challenge for me, but I am grateful for the way you … Read more
In chapters 4-6 Nichols continues the educational journey of seeking masterful listening skills. As each chapter unfolds, it is easy to discern the complexity involved in not just listening, but listening well. I noticed three major themes throughout these chapters. In chapter four, selflessness is the major topic of discussion and how crucial it is … Read more
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a scientifically based framework that has been around for over 25 years. UDL is a curriculum-designed approach to teaching that focuses on addressing a variety of learning needs and learning styles and builds the tools right into the curriculum design. UDL decreases the barriers to learning for students and … Read more
‘Shame and Blame’ effects teenagers negatively at home and at school through the accumulation of a decaying amount of pressure said teenager has to carry. Shame, a painful emotion caused by a consciousness of guilt, shortcoming or impropriety, is but a symptom of others blaming you more than you are used to. And the idea … Read more
Jayden (not his real name) is 8 years old and a third-grade student at Jane Long Elementary School. He has been identified as having autism and speech impairment but is gradually improving academically. His personal records show that Jayden is reading at a second-grade level. He once placed in Tier 3 reading but is now … Read more
After talking about the background of policy, and why this particular policy was needed at the time and what problems it was trying to solve, it is now time to talk about the actual policy of No Child Left Behind. The main point of No Child Left Behind was to level the playing field in … Read more
As I start my Appeals Activity I have chosen two examples from the list given on our assignment. For my first example, I have picked a video of a commercial that is on YouTube. The video follows a man with his family that appears at a mechanic that suggestions to fix their truck would cost … Read more
In the last century, stem cell research has come a long way. Stem cells are critical because they are the original cells of the human body. All other cells come from the stem cells after they differentiate. Since their discovery, researchers have discovered different types of stem cells. The most controversial of these being embryonic … Read more
I want to start off by saying that I could not interview anyone in my family; my grandparents have been deceased for years on both sides. I will be talking about what I remember as a child. My grandmother on my dad’s side passed away in 1981; my grandfather on my mother’s side passed away … Read more
Three factors influence the Industrial revolution, these factors include :a population boom: a canal boom: and policies of the government of parliament. The revolution first occurred in Britain and later spread throughout the world. Cotton also had a prevalent influence on the revolution, these influences are demonstrated in the Cottage Industries. The Industrial revolution created … Read more