pilgrimage routes in Europe. More than 100,000 people take the way to Santiago de Compostela, the resting place of St James, every year. The prevalent route is the ‘French Way’. Beginning in the southern French town of Saint-Jean-Pied-De-Port, pilgrims cross the Pyrenees through Lower Navarre and proceed through northern Spain to the cathedral. Accommodations are simple, and one can expect the form of basic, family-run hostels scattered along the way. The expected time to complete the journey is…
An interest group is a collection of people who try to influence politics or the policies of government, business, etc., in a way that helps their own interests. The power of an interest group varies depending on the time and specific group, but generally speaking, their power and presence remains a constant on the political scene today. Today, countless interest groups are trying to address the issue of the rising cost of education in the U.S. If I or individuals like myself, who just finished…
unaccustomed instincts and what he has seen throughout his life, which would be mainly be action movies that have fight scenes in them. The defender would ultimately be helpless as the attacker has more confidence and believes that he could win. One way to prevent these types of scenarios is to have a self defense club at Grace Christian Academy. Self defense…
vacation in a single day. Taking a long trip somewhere during the summer is great, but that 's not something many people can afford to do regularly throughout other seasons, especially with school and work in the way. While you are working or going to school, a daycation is a perfect way to relax on your off days and do something fun. It can take your mind off of the stress you normally endure at work or school, yet does not require you to leave the area you live in. You can stay right in your…
Community Center offers help to clients in many of these areas. As a volunteer, I would want to be involved in as much as possible; I would like to experience everything that the BMCC offers. I believe it would be a great way to interact with the community, while also providing me with a way to a help, shape, and improve the lives of those around…
include visual, aural, reading/writing, and kinesthetic. For me, I will drift towards different styles of learning depending on what it is that I am learning. When learning subjects such as math and science, I find it is best to write things out. This way I am able to refer back to a concrete…
8 tips for year-long workaholics during summer/winter breaks Not to brag, I’m just returning from my vacation and this time I actually enjoyed it. As a freelancer than a co-founder of a startup, I understand the guilt and anxiety of taking vacations. How could I step away from building up my business and career? Here’s what snapped me out of it: workaholics are more vulnerable to a loss mental and physical health, and are less productive. If you think about it, vacations are a work necessity…
I’m always attracted to family dramas, since mother roles are in my wheelhouse. I always jump at the chance to play a mom! As a woman in the industry, have you experienced gender bias? Please elaborate. The way gender bias shows up for me is in the number of male roles vs. female roles being cast. A general statistic is that the average project has eighty percent male roles and only twenty percent female roles. And, of course, of those female roles, most will…
with your face and name by providing them with a daily status update on your page, or a weekly blog covering highlighted topics. Not everyone is ready to pull the trigger on new business ventures immediately, but when the time comes, this is a great way to be sure you are at the top of their contacts list. Using LinkedIn for business has become a leader in the world of professional networking and business development. Used to prospect, hire, connect, and grow by millions around the globe. Nobody…
The test also stated that I have high propensity for concentrating and that I strive for security and peaceful living. The analysis of my personality that I received from the personality type test accurately describes my personality. There are many ways to describe…