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The advertisement used for this semiotic reading is for the Schick Company that manufactures razor blades for shaving unwanted hair. The ad is located in Shape magazine, which endorses fitness, and supplies tips to help people keep their bodies in shape. Easy access makes this physical copy of the advertisement attainable to people who are most likely working out in gyms, or is insecure with their bodies. However, the marketing of this particular ad is towards women who want to keep their bikini…

“There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them ,” (Dr. Denis Waitley). In order to change the way one wants to be, they must accept the responsibility it takes to be different than they were before. It takes time and effort in order to change their ways or just theirself as a person. I had to make changes in order to move forward in my life. Softball gave me escapement. Escapement from what was going on in my life.…

Jon Krakauer’s, Into the Wild, reveals a true pitiful story behind a man named Christopher McCandless, who suffered and struggled lonesome for over one hundred days in Alaska. Because Chris had appreciated wilderness so much, he abandoned his well-to-do family and traveled alone. Chris’ will to leave home affected the people around him only because of his odd dream he desired to fulfill. Untroubled, Chris created his dream within a year by relocating himself to Fairbanks, Alaska. Due to his…

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has updated many of their policies to meet the intent of the MTSA. The former 24-hour advance Notice of Arrival (NOA) has been extended to a 96-hour NOA (Frittelli, 2003, 3). This increase provides the USCG, port security, Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), and other key players increased time to validate and scrutinize vessel information. Since one criticism of these new mandates can be perceived as the slowdown of commerce due to increase checks and…

outcome we expected. Before he was able to be discharged, Michael had the ultimate option, jail or rehab. Anyone in their right mind would choose rehab so that’s exactly what my brother did. Finally, he was able to leave the hospital. Not to mention, Anchorage Rehabilitation in Albany wasn’t terribly far from Valdosta. Therefore, we could go see him after 30 days and life would get easier. Or so we thought. Overall, this was the scariest day of my life. Was it worth it or should he have taken…

getting to know her. Tiana and I became such good friends we decided to start traveling to her. In April of 2015 we had traveled to Mesa, Arizona. After we had got back, she moved to Valdez, Alaska. 4 months later, in August 2015, I traveled to Anchorage, Alaska where I was reunited with my best friend. A week later when I traveled back to Montana, school started. After school started, being my first year of college at Montana Tech University, I started to get a horrible feeling back in my chest…

Effective Communication with Terminal Pediatric Clients Kaye T.L. Berg University of Alaska, Anchorage Effective Communication with Terminal Pediatric Clients One of the most challenging aspects of nursing is providing end-of-life care for clients. These clients may require extensive medical interventions to promote their comfort, however supporting their psychosocial needs also plays a critical role in nursing management. Although communication is taught to nursing students,…

Legalizing Marijuana is a great idea there are good effects that could come out of it. The government can tax Marijuana just like they do with tobacco; it also can help out with our economy. Just imaged all the money they can be getting together with them taxing it. Also think of all the sick people in the world that use it for medical reasons. The police force would have more time on their hands and rather forces on things that are more important. Therefore legalizing the government will make…

For three days, their group was under fire. They saw the attack on H.M.A.S. Australia, two days before the landing at Zamboanga, said Lieut. Byrne. The Warrego was the only Australian craft present detailed to test the area and find suitable anchorages. After serving in the Philippines area and playing a major part in support of the landings, Warrego took part in support of landings in New Guinea and Borneo. Apart from her usual survey, minesweeping and channel marking duties, the little…

Assignment 1 Rebecca L. Horton University of Alaska Anchorage  In 1943, American psychologist Abraham Maslow proposed a theory of psychological health in his paper, “A Theory of Human Motivation". Maslow’s hierarchy is comprised of seven ascending stages. The first four stages are defined as deficiency needs, otherwise known as d-needs. The next set of three stages are described as growth needs. These are necessary to become the best one can be. In order to move along to a higher…