Fiji

Before the storm, the shore was a graceful arc of sand, glittering under the summer sun, a place for a serene ocean to lap. A fleeting flurry of sand waves rolled in with a soothing swish. Every few steps lay a shell, a treasure of the aquatic world just out of reach. The small, wet pebbles that lined the beach sparkled in the bright light of the day. I reached down to pick one up, running my finger over its smooth surface. It was curved perfectly, with no sharp edges or jagged bends. I swung my…

This reflection paper reflect some theoretical discussion about administrative ethics, and how it is apply in practical and real-world bureaucratic discretion and formal rules. It also elaborate more on the challenges facing public administrators through administrative evil and ways that administrators can used to combat corruption, with various self-correcting mechanism for shady tactics particularly on whistleblowing. Holzer and Schwester (2011, p.350) described ethics to be grounded in…

Chapter One: Challenges Girls Face What if every child got an education? Went to college? Graduated and got a job? Well, this is not a perfect world, and I highly doubt it will ever be one. That’s because girls all around the world are denied education. A girl works long hours, victim to child labor, all to support her brother’s education. She doesn’t go to school. So this girl grows up, never learning to read or write. But then, a strong, smart woman stands up and fights for women’s…

Mary Dudziak, author of the book Cold War Civil Rights: Race and the Image of American Democracy, explores impacts of Cold War foreign affairs on American civil rights reform during a period when international eyes focused on the United States as leader of the free world. A leading United States legal historian, Dudziak has written several books on the crossing of domestic law and international affairs. Professor of law at Emory University Dudziak has clerked with the 4th US District Court of…

It was a Saturday morning like no other. I was going to attend my high school’s prom and enjoy the last few days of school with my friends. I am a fairly quick dresser so that morning after I was ready I went to my prom date’s house hoping we could leave early and meet up with all the other guys. When I first saw her I thought she looked amazing. Her dress looked awe-inspiring and she had mastered walking in those pesky heels so I thought we were ready to go. Little did I know that she was still…

With the problem of obesity in this region, a ban was placed on mutton flaps in Fiji, with banning also being discussed in other countries. The authors discuss this ban of the meats as an effort by the Fijian government to battle obesity and lifestyle disease in the country. Although mutton flaps are not healthy and may contribute…

Throughout the film Kumu Hina mentions that she is nervous of not being able to pass as female in front of her husband's friends or just in general when she’s out in public with him. This seems to be a bigger concern in Fiji since her husband says that people are more open to it in Hawaii. Also, there is a part in the film when the little girl's mom tells her that it’s ok to be in the middle, but to remember that she is and will always be a girl. The sex-gender-sexuality…

Chapter One Introduction Do you ever wonder what happens to water that has been exposed to heat? Usually, when running errands, we forget about our refreshments and leave them sitting in our car. This exposure to solar energy heats up the polycarbonate plastic bottle and initiates the release of Bisphenol A, or BPA. Although it is not emitted in large quantities, the progressive consumption of BPA can have negative effects on the brain, behavior, and prostate glands in fetuses, infants, and…

He goes to a travel agency and book a flight ticket to Fiji. The travel coordinator tells him that there is nothing until next month. 35- He goes to the bus station, but the bus doesn’t move. 36- people at the bar again talking about him and wondering if he wanted to go to Chicago to see his father. “The people who are watching him from Tv”. 37- His wife come back home and she founds him in the car, he tells her that they are going to Fiji or Atlantic City, she says that he hates gambling but…

meditation. I have to, or else I feel like we are going to lose.” Celebrity crush: James Dean Dinner with anyone in history: Rosa Parks Spirit animal: “I did a quiz on this and I guess I’m a dragon.” Dream car:Ferrari F12 Dream vacation: “Any beach. Hawaii, Fiji or the Bahamas.” How many pairs of shoes do you own? “Two. I hate shoes.” Favorite subject in school: Science If you could give your freshman self advice, what would it be? “Surround yourself with people who are more about school, rather…