Fuentes outlined several events that he believed to be motive by retaliation. Fuentes alleges that he is being threatened by Kline. Fuentes claims he was called out by Kline. The two events he spoke about were: 1) Kline and Jeffrey Hoffman conducting a FTX exam without proper equipment, and 2) Fuentes being unavailable when he conducted a “ride evaluation” on a train. Each of these situations resulted in Kline contacting Fuentes. The events were reviewed with Kline to obtain his…
"The Mulitasking Generation" p. 178 1. 3 Prereading Thoughts/Questions: 1. Is it truly possible to multitask? 2. How often does the average person multitask? 3. Has multitasking become a more common thing to do overtime? 2. Quote what you think is the thesis statement: "Humans have always had a capacity to attend several things at once." My understanding: People have always been able to multitask. 3. Summarize describing three examples that express the meaning of the essay: Our…
Five years ago, journalist Nicholas Carr wrote in his book The Shallows: How The Internet Is Changing Our Brains. The book is about the way technology is taking away his ability to concentrate. In the book, Carr explored the many ways that technology might be changing the way we think. Carr became particularly worried how it was taking away our ability to think for long periods at a time. Today, Facebook and cellphones have a greater place in our lives than they did in 2011 when Carr wrote the…
As a student at Western Illinois University, I didn’t know how I was going to be able to get involved with a lot. I just figured that I would maintain my grades and get involved with an organization the following semester. However, I dawned on me that I was not getting the full WIU experience just only focusing on my studies. I felt it was time to embrace the WIU organizations offered on campus. During this time, I made myself acclimated with going to the Black Student Association. I was just a…
I possess well developed communication and interpersonal skills which I have gained throughout my working career. In particular, in my role as a Shift Supervisor at Police Assistance Centre and A/ DAO at Communications Division, I liaised on a daily basis with senior managers, staff at all levels, other agencies and members of the public. Most of the communication was face to-face, email and by telephone and I was frequently commended for the professional manner in which I carried out these…
Divergence occurs when there are no attempts or concern of either speaker in a conversation to accommodate to the other. The main function of divergence is to allow individuals of various cultures to maintain social identity. One reason people may decide to diverge can be the result of preserving cultural heritage and maintaining distinctiveness from other cultures. Another reason is due to stereotyping created by society. Individuals often communicate with preconceived stereotypes in mind and…
When leaders and managers desire to communicate the valuable information found through the use of evidence-based studies, it is important to consider the method in which to deliver the information, and the audience and users of that valuable information. There are many methods to distribute evidence-based information; however, I will focus on three methods. Presentations, health policy briefs and publications are good methods to distribute evidence-based information and recommendations to…
One of the discourse communities that I am a part of is the Sutter Health Volunteer community. Specifically, those who work at the Women's and Children's Center (WCC) building in the Maternal Newborn unit on the 8th floor. This community has many responsibilities, goals, and shared ideas. The Volunteer Service Description document lists out all the tasks that a volunteer must perform in this community. Moreover, this document shows some of the responsibilities and objectives of this community.…
taking an advocacy based approach. Additionally, our primary channel of communication has been through a Facebook group, but in order to achieve a higher level of media richness and more instantaneous communication, we have decided to create a group chat. Furthermore, we have achieved a high level of trust within the group, and fostered synergy by strengthening our personal…
The idea of optimism leading to better health has been an object of study for scientists. Researchers have reviewed the results of over 80 studies to look for common findings. They found positive thinking had a remarkable impact on physical health. The study examined overall longevity, survival from a disease, heart health, immunity, cancer outcomes, pregnancy outcomes, pain tolerance, and other health topics. It seemed that those who had a more optimistic outlook did better and had better…