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The Business of Being Good: The Aristotle Analysis Angela R. Davis Fresno Pacific University BUS-442-BBK79/OB107-META The Business of Being Good: The Aristotle Analysis Many times those in search of inspiration have looked to the past and examined the classical philosophy of ancient Western civilization. Tom Morris, the author of If Aristotle Ran General Motors, is one such individual. The author highlights many practices that business leaders are getting wrong, and offers solutions to…

California is in the top five for prison incarceration per capita and second in most prisoners with 218,00 as of the latest survey (Texas being number one at 221,000). With such a large number of people in the institution, it was only clear to state leaders to form programs to not only help those post-criminally, but programs the could prevent said crimes from happening in the first place to improve the quality of life in a community. I have chosen a program that is not only used in my area but…

We all have a story that is untold. One that not many people are not aware of. The story that made you who you are today or who you will become in the future. As I am listening to Maria Covarrubias I can see the pain in her eyes as she recounts her story. The pain that I was not aware of until now. My mother came to the United States of America at a very young age. She came here to fulfill her dreams of coming to California “El Norte” for a better future. However, not all things turned out like…

In 2007, on a clear winter Friday evening in Victorville, CA, a family of twelve eagerly opened their doors to anyone and everyone who wished to worship. Many people came from different parts of the city to worship God that night. As worship began the people voices joined together thanking God for all he had done for them. During this time a young woman and two of her children had joined the service. As she stood shyly by the front entry way of the house I introduced myself and welcomed her and…

Lone Wolf’s early life experiences took place within the Native community that had few material resources, and little economic or political control, due to a militaristic federal government imposed program that attempted to indoctrinate American Indians. Beginning in the 1870s, the federal government implemented institutionalized education as a strategy of assimilation. The intent of boarding schools was to force American Indian youths to become United States citizens by removing them from their…

lie to you? He had mentioned that Porterville had started out as railroad in the 1880s and ever since then, it had progressed into the town we live in. He has also stated that there are flowers on Lewis Hill that only grows annually in Kern Tulare, Fresno. Lewis Hill protects two types of flowers: the Adobe Lily, and the San Joaquin Adobe Sunburst. There are usually two or three, but in some years, there have been as many as eight of them at a time. Dwight did not disappoint with his vast…

The Central Valley has played an important role in California being the strongest economic state in the country. The Central Valley, which population centers comprise of Fresno, Clovis, Modesto, and Visalia, have contributed substantially to California’s economy by being one of its leading agricultural producers. In contrast to its city-orientated “brother” in south California, or the “Bay area,” the Central Valley does not typically have busy streets, tall buildings, sandy beaches, and…

Siddhartha Siddharta in the novel seeks to venture out in the world to increase his knowledge about himself and the worlds around him that have an influence on the decisions he makes and the way he relates to people (Hesse 21). On the other hand, he also seeks spiritual enlightenment to be as a component that will help him take more control of his life and the different things that continually affects the way he relates to people. Throughout his journey, Siddharta comes to terms with the…

Gary is a nine year old who had a different perspective of a normal life. This story takes place in the industrial side of Fresno. Gary comes from a non-nuclear Mexican American family that although they seem to have a good connection towards each other, they are not as supportive to one another. In the beginning of the story, Gary was thinking about how much he wanted to have…

1.Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch Located in Oro Grande, Calif., Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch has an abundance of unique tree sculptures made out of antique bottles. The site is located along National Trails Highway. The bottle tree sculptures are the work of the ranch's owner, Elmer, who began making them 15 years ago when he inherited his father's bottle collection. Elmer lives on the property, and he tends to interact with his visitors. The attraction is home to over 200 bottle trees along with other…