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1. Describe what professionalism means to you. A: To me, professionalism means a few different important aspects, appearance, attitude, ethic and accountability/reliability. Working at Jaguar Land Rover Seattle is the perfect example. Our appearance was vital as it helps show the company. Jaguar/Land Rover is a very high-end car company so remaining well dressed, tight and clean cut meant a lot. The proper attitude to have is being driven and show that you’re knowledgeable in the field while…

An Ember in the Ashes Sabaa Tahir “People who are meant to be together will always find their way back. They may take a few detours, but they’re never lost.” ~ Unknown ~ An Ember in the Ashes, by Sabaa Tahir is an adventure that takes the main character, Laia, through countless challenges in an effort to rescue her beloved brother from the treacherous empire. This experience required absolute persistence with Laia’s blood, sweat, and tears. Throughout this story, the three P.R.I.D.E traits…

sink counter becomes wheelchair accessible. Next, several accommodations are necessary in the bathroom. For instance, bathtub and shower needs a built-in seat which would eliminate fall accidents. Grab bars installed in the tub/shower also helps detour falls. The newer tub model, which has a door, eliminates having to step so high to enter the tub. Lower commode or a raised seat for wheel chair transfer. A moveable shower aids when sitting. Finally, there are general modifications for the…

The S-TLC system. The S-TLC system is an initialism representing the terms, Stop, Think, Listen, and Communicate (Abigail & Cahn, 2011). As one of the most common and wield used communication tools, each concept is in a specific order with should be followed in a conflict resolution situation to obtain the best result from this specific method (Abigail & Cahn, 2011). Stop. In this context, stop means to stop the interaction and calm down (Abigail & Cahn, 2011). To stop can mean simply counting…

The United States is facing one of the largest crises since the 1950’s. This crisis is mass incarceration in the United States. Currently the United States has around 25% of the world’s prison population however we only have 4.5% of the world’s total population. We lead the world in prison population and we surpass China and North Korea. This number has been rising for the last 32 years and we have seen the first reduction since then in 2014. The current condition of our prison system needs to…

On July 4, 1776 the founding fathers of the United States of America announced they would declare independence from Great Britain with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The goal of this was to have a place where people where not required to practice a certain religion, speak their mind and not be punished for it, and to have a place where they could live freely, just to name a few. However, we are in the year 2018, nearly 242 years later, and we still have trouble doing these…

tremendous and unexpected book that I have ever read. The unique and heart wrenching book tells about a fourteen year old Elle who only wants to visit her older sister Skye in Greece for art school. On Elle’s trip with her father Jack they take a little detour for “a pageant” that Elle wants to be in. What Elle doesn't know is that Jack does not sell horses for a living he sells young girls into prostitution who don’t have a choice in what they're about to be brought into which is a new form of…

Stalker (1979) is Tarkovsky’s last film made in the Soviet Union (154). An open-ended question is left by the film: what is the Zone? The Zone is a fictional location that contains elements of fantasy and mystery, such as the wish-granting Room. Nevertheless, the way Tarkovsky films this reflects an attitude of realism. This approach allows the audience to relate life to the themes of the film, salvation through the faith in God, dignity, and love. In the film, the Stalker describes the Zone as…

Customer Service Policy Once receiving my associate degree in business management and retail marketing. My personal goals are to utilize my degree and start my own tow company called A&B towing. A &B will be for Ashley Brooks. My tow company will be started in Jacksonville, Florida and operated by myself and five other workers. I would need a truck driver and one for backup in case one calls out. I will need a phone representative do call the order in and to help direct driver to the customer…

The Urban Art: Graffiti Your drive to work takes you through an urban neighborhood full of advertisements and billboards which barely grab your attention, but in recent weeks, a rise in vibrant images and tags sprawled across buildings and shadowed under archways catch your interest and pique your imagination. Despite a controversy over whether graffiti can exist as art or not, the “artists” who create these works believe graffiti is an art. In my opinion graffiti conveys all the same qualities…