The University in Pittsburgh has already developed such a program called “Be a Good Neighbor” with the Oakland Planning and Development Corporation. The program encourages students to reach out and get to know their neighbors, and learn to be considerate when it comes to noise and trash. “Be a Good Neighbor,” guides students and neighbors to build professional relationships. When trust and understanding is built between neighbors, issues…
University’s final exams are right around five weeks creates a large number of students anxious. Students cram their studies, pressure increases, and sleep diminishes. According to Brown University, “In a 2001 study, only 11% of college students have good quality sleep, and 73% have occasional sleep problems.” This means almost three-fourths of college students have sleeping problems such as insomnia. However, sleep tremendously affects the human body mentally and physically. When sleeping, the…
Heroism - Beyond the Classic Definition Heroism: “noun. Heroic conduct especially as exhibited in fulfilling a high purpose or attaining a noble end. The qualities of a hero.” The word’s origin is from Latin “heros” then French “héro” and “héroism”, and finally English “hero” and “heroism” in the early 18th century. All fancy, nice sounding words. None of them define heroism. Heroism is a topic very difficult to pinpoint; everyone seems to have a different opinion of it. Heroism is something…
decision-making, it is war. This is why the qualities of a president should be like that of an expert general in wartime. Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese general that commanded over one hundred thousand soldiers in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty of Spring and Autumn (771 to 403 BC). In his well-renowned treatise of war, Art of War, Sun Tzu wrote that a commander should stand for virtues of wisdom, sincerity, benevolence, courage, and strictness. Transferring this over to qualities of a president, it…
There is a major problem found within the culture of unions that extinguishes a good work environment. With present union authority, a member’s job security is basically definite. The difficulty that arises has to do with the attitude of union members. Without the worry of losing employment due to poor quality of work, an employee will offer a lazy, pitiable effort. In the article, “What Do Unions Do to Productivity? A Meta-Analysis” written by Doucouliagos and LaRouch, it discusses this…
Saturday We all know them- they’re like that group of lions staking out their pray over a dramatic David Attenborough voice-over. Except the watering holes are the sweaty corners of Klute, the social or bar. And that gazelle they’re hunting’s idea of a good night out probably isn’t being groped to the sounds of Clean Bandit, or having Tom and Harry from her Politics seminar staring down her top. Even though there have been steps forward to stop ‘harmless banter’ becoming hurtful misogyny, the…
Introduction Housing needs vary according to family life stages or person’s perception of what they need in a house. The very first phase in finding a home is considering what type of shelter suits the household. There are factors that affect housing needs: climate, location, cost, aptness and lifestyles. Those aspects should be considered in order to satisfy the needs for a home. This paper investigates the states of mind and opinions of utilized inhabitants of the public housing…
them to be transformed from ordinary men into idols that always succeed in their quest to save the people and the world. But, are they the only heroes? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a hero is “admired for achievements and noble qualities and one who shows great courage.” Based upon this definition and how society interprets the definition, there…
lighter. He marched towards the building with determination, undaunted by the security camera cleverly hidden outside the store’s entrance. Even if he was looking he never would have seen it, it was about the size of a dime and still recorded high quality video. With a swift kick he broke the glass at the bottom of the door and within an instant alarms went off all across the building. Kyle didn’t have much time, but still was determined to finish the job. He ducked inside and speedily set to…
movement might be restricted but they will not suffer from threats or stress of predators. They will be treated for irritation and pain of parasites, injuries and illnesses. Suffering or dying of starvation, would not be an issue due to the high-quality diet with all the nutrients required for each particular…