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When anyone goes into an new environment they have biases that will follow them into the setting. The person need to be aware of their biases, so that they do not act on them and make a person or group of people feel discomfort. It is also important to remember to look back on the experience and acknowledge what one did wrong and right in certain situations. When we reflect on the situations is when we grow as a person and learn what to do differently to make the outcome a little better than the…

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Conner Hockedy Professor Schultz Freshman English November 12 2015 Howard Hughes During his lifetime, Howard Robard Hughes Jr. was known as one of the wealthiest, self-made people in the world. Hughes produced many big-budgeted films such as Hell’s Angels, Scarface, and The Racket. Most of his films were highly controversial which only increased their popularity. He was not only a filmmaker; however, he was also an aviator, aerospace engineer, inventor, and an entrepreneur. He was the…

Marla Gibbs identified the following: “There are no accidents; we 're all teachers- if we 're willing to pay attention to the lessons we learn, trust our positive instincts and not be afraid to take risks or wait for some miracle to come knocking at our door” (as cited in Freedom Resources Center for Independent Living [Freedom RC], 2015). This quotes resonates with the elder project because I learned more about my neighbor Jeanne. Family History and Support System Jeanne is an 81 female, who…

My own experience as a five-year-old second-degree burn victim in the Glenwood Springs, Colorado small community hospital’s emergency room never evaporates from my adult decision-making. “You will hurt” was the message my seven-year-old sister relayed to me in our native Spanish language as the staff arduously worked to clean and debride my thigh. No translators were available, and my family circled in shared fear as well as linguistic isolation. Immigrant families who live in camper shells are…

Opportunity Cost Opportunity Cost: what one gives up when choosing between options. This can be money, but it can also be an intangible asset such as happiness. The financial portions of opportunity cost can be calculated, but the intangible costs need to be taken into account as well. Opportunity cost is important because it takes into account what one gives up and what one gains in different scenarios, and helps inform decisions. I could attempt to become a musician. I would follow my high…

From an early age I have been exposed to the benefits and triumphs available to someone who works as an educator. Coming from a family where both my parents were involved in Education has had a substantial impact on my career choices. My mother has been a Special Education Teacher, and my father an Educational Audiologist, for more than 30 years. I can remember walking over to mom’s classroom after most days in junior high and being enlisted to help out in some varying degree. Whether it was…

The 2 books “Counting by 7s” by Holly Goldberg Sloan and “The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis are similar. The main characters are both girls, around the same age, and have to overcome challenges. The 2 main characters of these novels; Willow and Parvana, have some similarities and differences. A similarity is how they are both resilient. Some differences they have are, Parvana is brave with her challenges and Willow is cowardly, and how Willow had help with her challenges and Parvana did not have…

Outside the system of the National Archives, there are other depositories of letters from POW/MIA families. One shortcut to collect such correspondence is the Laurence Jolidon papers in the Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin. It contains the copies of the primary sources (including over a hundred letters) he used to write Last Seen Alive (1995). Other possibilities include the personal papers of Defense Secretaries and State Secretaries. According to my talk…

Clyde, Ohio is a town located in Sandusky County about 40 miles southeast of Toledo. The city has a population of approximately 6,000 people. The community was founded by a young lieutenant who fought in many Indian wars. The town was not originally named Clyde. Before they were renamed Clyde, the city was called Centreville. The city was renamed after Clyde, New York, which was the hometown of an early resident. Clyde has a few prominent citizens that left their mark in their life and in their…