Study Like a Boss
The guided research questions helped provide reflections to aid in discussions on the Valley View Middle School case study. Several of the guided research questions pertained to whether the leadership behavior that Superintendent O’Brien, Frank Becker, and Earl Radburn demonstrated was consistent with the three tenets of transformational leadership and what motives prevented them from … Read more
Many of us in this day and age are familiar with the Social Security Act of 1935 as the roots still bury deep in American history. It was on August 14, 1935, an important day in time, when former President Franklin D. Roosevelt drafted his signature to carry out the Social Security Act (FDR Signs … Read more
“Because I could not stop for Death” by Emily Dickinson is considered a masterpiece of American poetry. The short tale of a leisurely ride in a carriage with a man called Death offers insight and perspective into what life really is. Ultimately, Dickinson wishes to remind the reader that life is a cycle; and death … Read more
The use of performance-enhancing drugs, commonly abbreviated as PEDs, in professional sports has been around since the 1960s and since then, there has been numerous situations in which Olympic athletes have lost medals, or platers were given lifelong bans from professional sports because of testing positive for these illegal drugs (“Performance Enhancing…” 1). The several … Read more
Connecting various subject matters serves as a beneficial option for explaining complex ideas through factual information and theories that expand across multiple academic disciplines. A theory is a collection of ideas that intends to explain a complex idea, but there still remains uncertainties. On the other hand, a fact is defined as a concrete piece … Read more
I’m going to start by giving a few definitions on Alzheimers and Dementia, so that up front we can learn that these two things are different. Many people use the two terms interchangeably but they actually are not the same thing. Dementia is a general term used for memory loss which is severe enough to … Read more
A slave is a person who is legal “property” of another person and is forced to obey and work for them with no problems. Hester is a woman in the book The Scarlet Letter who is an adulterer, who obeys everyone with her punishment. Hester is described to be a slave of her own sin. … Read more
During the Edo period, there was a rise in well known art form of ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Ukiyo-e which means ‘images from the floating world’ would often depict numerous subjects, ranging from images of from everyday life and nature, courtesans, kabuki theatre performers, to scenes in popular stories or plays. There is a sub genre … Read more
Humans breathe and speak daily without a thought of what really goes into this one aspect of communication. Even though breathing and speaking may seem like a mindless process, there are a number of muscles, ligaments and body parts that go into the mechanisms that make life what it is. In order to live and … Read more
In March 2001, the Taliban destroyed the Buddhas of Bamiyan which Finbarr Barry Flood said would define Islamic iconoclasm for many decades to follow. The author argues that the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas does not represent Islam’s attitude towards figuration, but rather a response at a particular moment in time. This point is still … Read more
The smell of freshly smelted metal lingers in the air as the latest contraption of the great Archimedes is pulled up and set in its place. Checking his designs and equations one last time, Archimedes gives the ready for his latest invention, preparing to make history once again. Inventors, scientists and early mathematicians were prevalent … Read more
Agatha was the daughter of Athena and a mortal named Dallas. Athena was the goddess of wisdom, making Agatha wise. Dallas knew how to fight and was incredibly strong. He trained Agatha at a very young age how to fight so that she can be ready to fight at any given moment. When she was … Read more
The Jedi Council Meeting Chamber was abuzz with activity. The twelve members of the High Council were urgently making their way to the chairs in which they sat every meeting. The chairs were custom made for each Master. Once the room had settled down, the Grand Master, a short, long-haired man with his dark hair … Read more
As recently as the 1930s it was not uncommon to see children in the work force, earning their own wages. It was not until 1908 that the National Child Labor Committee formed. President Roosevelt did not sign the Fair Labor Standards Act until 1938. (Tratner) Today, however, minors in the workforce have strict regulations in … Read more
Before making landfall on Aiolia Island, a strong north wind blew the ship briefly off course towards the island of Delos. In an attempts to rally the moral of my companions after the loss of our friends, I ordered the ship to be docked for the night, and they were more then happy to oblige. … Read more
The Mayan Civilization was once an Ancient Native American civilization which eventually expanded to become one of the most “cutting-edge”, developed civilizations in the Americas. Those that were part of this civilization were called the “Maya”. The Maya people lived in the eastern and southern areas of what we know today such as Mexico. They … Read more
The squealing of the tires around me is not a pretty noise; most will find it obnoxious and just bat an undaring eyelash at it, thinking more about how their tax dollars will go to the eventual repair of the road rather than the events taking place. Then again, these races weren’t anything new, they … Read more
“A Hero of Our Time… is indeed a portrait but not of a single individual; it is a portrait composed of all the vices of our generation (Nabokov 16). Mikhail Lermontov’s A Hero of Our Time concentrates on Pechorin, an arrogant and manipulative military officer, who Lermontov considers typical for his generation. The novel takes … Read more
Huntington’s Disease is a homozygous dominant neurodegenerative disorder caused by a mutation in the HD gene. The mutation involves the basal ganglia, striatum and cerebral cortex parts of the brain and causes a CAG trinucleotide repetition. This repetition then proceeds to cause involuntary chorea, mood disorders, mental instability, and eventually leads to death. Since this … Read more
The Seattle SuperSonics would represent an on-court product that targets the greater Seattle area but would be nationally marketed through the NBA. Even if the NBA feels they have enough teams and do not wish to split up the revenue any more than they already have, Seattle is still a great place for a team … Read more
Measured by the American Library Association Harry Potter has been the most challenged book since 2006. According to source “Ross, Shmuel. “Harry Potter Banned? ” Infoplease. Infoplease. Web. 24 Apr. 2016” parents want to band Harry potter for “The Trouble with magic,” “Setting bad examples” and “scary stuff. ” According to another source is Rowling … Read more
Genesis five is the first genealogy listed in the Bible. I used to glance over the genealogies and not pay much attention to them because, to be honest, I thought they were boring. I remember asking my mother once if I had to read them and she told me that God put them in His … Read more
What was your first impression of the book? My first impression of the novel titled “a small free kiss in the dark”was ,that it would be a bit weird. Because the title made absolutely no sense to me, and it still doesn’t make sense to me in chapter 11. Aside from that after reading the … Read more
Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, or Anjeze in Albanian, was born to a family of four, on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia, which is now Yugoslavia. Her name, means “rosebud” or “little flower. ” Agnes was born from Albanian descent and as an Albanian citizen. Though her true birth took place on the 26, she considered … Read more
Tyler was a normal guy but he had a problem. He did not like his body; he would consider himself “large”. Therefore, Tyler would start on a new diet. His diet would go well until a couple weeks in. That is because he really liked sugar. It is not Tyler’s fault. In fact, almost everything … Read more
A clinical Dietitian and Nutritionist’s job is to keep up to date on the latest Food and Nutritional value to help provide patients with the best possible care. Building a relationship with the patient’s need’s, and taking the proper steps to provide a meal plan that is both beneficial and takes the patients preferences into … Read more
“Until now he had not been aware of the tyrannizing influence acquired by one idea over his mind, and of the lengths which he might find in his heart to go for the sake of giving himself peace” (Hawthorne qtd. in James and Merickel 508). Many people like Aylmer in this story would not think … Read more
Author Roald Dahl wrote this dark humored story about a married couple in the 1950s, Mary and Patrick Maloney. This story begins with Mary waiting for her police officer husband, Patrick, to getting home then ends with Mary killing Patrick and getting away with it because she fed the police the murder weapon. This ending … Read more
Poetry has graced the world of literature for centuries. Writers have entertained their thoughts on paper with their use of language, symbols, and imagery. For as long as there have been poets writing poetry, there has been people trying to interpret their meaning. Often, these interpretations are based on what the reader wants to see … Read more
If you are ever thinking of dining at the restaurant Noodles and Company, you might want to consider going elsewhere. Although it is not the worst restaurant in Waterloo, it is definitely not one of the best. Noodles and Company was founded in 1995 by Aaron Kennedy in Broomfield, California. Aaron Kennedy felt there were … Read more
Following your weekend at GIRLS Academy, your chapter will engage in a post-event mentoring program with the middle school girls who attended the program. Within one year following GIRLS Academy, your chapter will hold at least two events to further build upon the mentoring relationship established at GIRLS Academy. At least one of these events … Read more
Some may view America as a country who is losing its greatness. In fact, republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump campaign slogan is to “make America Great Again. ” Meanwhile, professional American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick stated for the Republican nominee Donald Trump, “Let’s make America great again, for the … Read more
1. When we talk about outdoor recreation, I don’t think that people understand even half the benefits they get while participating in programs that gets them outside and moving. Whether people do it to make friends, complete challenges, or exploring the world as well as their own limits, it can have a profound effect on … Read more
In history there have been many different art styles and periods that reflect these various styles. One such period was the Renascence, in this period of art; European artist used many revolutionary techniques for the first time. For example, one technique developed in this period was linear perspective. Linear perspective is one of the foundations … Read more
The icy cold snow brushed against the bottom of my board. My hand, gloveless, shivering in the 23 degrees outside. I lean on my heels and turn around the towering tree standing in my way. I see it. I see my glove. Sitting there, brushed in snow, waiting for my chilled hand to finally reunite … Read more
“It was the best of times; It was the worst of times. ” This opening line in Charles Dicken’s A Tale of Two Cities accurately describes my money life as well as experience. Money has been a friend to me as well as something that has kept me up at night. Money has resulted in … Read more
This photo was taken while I was on a dog sledding trip in the forests of North Bay. The dog in the photo Moose, paid no attention to me. This was very challenging, because my original idea for the photo was a close up of him so I could remember his cute face. As soon … Read more
As the sunset tucks down, I space out to grasp onto thoughts of realization. Days passed by as if they were battling with the wind. I cannot embrace every memory, because some just happen too rapid that remembering them is ineffectual. Curiosity starts building within me due to my wonders on memories everyone knows I … Read more
It is not a stretch to say that over the years music has evolved in both predictable and unpredictable ways. While there are still plenty of songs that utilize familiar theory approaches, such as the tonic-dominant relationship and basic concepts of harmony, there are also numerous songs that can only be described as noise. While … Read more
Strange way to start out my story. However it will make more sense later as my life unfolds. I’m in my forties and I tell you from thirties to forties the transition has been like trying to fly a kite on a day with no wind. Seriously the experience has been awful and if you … Read more
Zie Retails is a retail business and has been operating since 2000. It has headquarter based in Melbourne. However due to the business and economic growth and the cost cutting pressure from the competition, Zie Retails has determined to close some underperforming companies in western Australia and Tasmania and merge them to Victoria, south Australia … Read more
Endurantism and Perdurantism are the two traditional accounts of the persistence of object through time. In this essay I will compare and contrast these two accounts, determine which account is more coherent. Assuming objects do persist through time I will argue that Perdurantism is a more plausible account of persistence and manages to solve Lewis’ … Read more
America has gone through many building blocks to get to where this nation is today. Many events have taken place for this nation to be the “land of the free. ” America has fought long and hard to have the liberty to be equal. This paper agrees that the story of America from the creation … Read more
Thesis statement: A traditional Asian diet is proven to be healthier than the standard American diet, but Americans prefer their own diet of mostly fried and sugary foods. Mixing the two diets together will make the American diet healthier and will make Americans more willing to eat healthy. I. Traditional Asian Diet A. Pros of … Read more
One semester and it is all over. We have been given this limited amount of time to learn valued writing traits to take with us the rest of our college career. Teaching “Writing, Rhetoric, and American Culture” with the theme of “Women in America” seems to be no easy feat for any professor, but somehow … Read more
Throughout the 1800s, women faced the harsh reality of being forced to conform to a predetermined image. In his play, A Doll House, Henrik Ibsen delves into the roots of this hypocritical culture. The play discusses how women were treated like second-class citizens, but were ridiculed if they acted as such. Due to his involvement … Read more
Special Appendix The Las Vegas Laws of Seven I have seven rules that I adhere to when gambling in Las Vegas, or any other place for that matter. They have helped keep my losses low as well as not digging a hole for myself when I am having a run of bad luck. They also … Read more
For this lesson, for chapter 6, I will describe philosopher Immanuel Kant’s integration of both philosophical beliefs of rationalism and empiricism, and why both “experience and reason” are important for “…constructing our knowledge of the world” (Chaffee, 6. 5, Immanuel Kant (1724-1804)). Kant wanted to bring together both the different thought schools of rationalism and … Read more
Being a writer can be challenging. Being a female writer can be even more challenging. But being a female author who wrote a story on one of the most morally and socially controversial topics of that era is by far the most challenging. I’m Harriet Beecher Stowe, a supporter of the abolishment of the captivity … Read more
Experience and leadership are important in developing and executing a multi-agency operational plan. This involves giving the Detectives, Officers, and Agents from all of the agencies assignments. It also involves guiding and directing the Detectives, Officers, and Agents at the scene to achieve the mission’s goal and to assure the safety of the officers. I … Read more
