Headphones

In the last couple of years, I have been weightlifting in the gym. I initially took it up to gain strength and a leaner physique at the behest of my boyfriend, but partial credit is owed to my mom, who always inspired me to do what I want and be strong. Weightlifting to me is very rewarding in that I gain physical strength and confidence, yet there 's no one to compete with but myself. It 's about personal goals and being my personal best--not just physically but in all aspects of my life.…

A Split Attention Effect in Multimedia Learning: Evidence for Dual Processing Systems in Working Memory, written by Robert E. Mayer and Roxana Moreno, discusses a study that tested students’ ability to successfully and effectively process information from two different stimuli at once. Mayer and Moreno found that students were able to perform better on recall tests when presented with an auditory list of instructions rather than a visual one. The purpose of the study, according to Mayer and…

While reading Paula Brown Glick’s article on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), I understood that not all places, especially those in urban settings, may be equipped with assistive listening devices (ALDs) and in compliance with the ADA. The Americans with Disabilities Act was made effective in 1992, with the main goals of removing communication barriers and providing aids and services for those with disabilities. (46) With consideration to the ADA, the goal of this assignment was to…

Bike Safety, Adult Riding a bike is a fun activity that is good for your health. However, it is important that you know how to stay safe while biking. WHAT DO I NEED TO WEAR WHILE BIKING? Helmet A helmet is the most important piece of equipment that you can wear to protect yourself while riding a bike. Make sure that you: • Always wear a helmet when you ride a bike and that the straps are fastened. • Wear a helmet that is specifically made for biking. • Have a helmet that has been…

powerful, athletic, and a good-looking, the government has him under numerous handicaps. As for his looks, it is a requirement that Harrison must shave off his eyebrows and wear a red, clown nose. Harrison held enormous scraps of metal, handicap headphones instead of a small earpiece, and glasses that made him nearly blind and gave him headaches. Harrison is the most powerful handicap the government has ever seen (234). Harrison manages to escape from jail and make his way to the ballerinas’…

Transcript for RECOUNT ORIENTATION In the town of Northwood, a small petrol station was combusted in a small explosion. Later details revealed that a lit match was thrown in a puddle of gasoline. As the fire spread, it hit the engine of a small car, causing a large explosion. Said explosion resulted in the death of two people: A store clerk who went outside to investigate, and the owner of the car, Aisha Holst. It is believed that the act of arson had been an accident, but later details…

I could choose many events that have occurred in my life that contributed to my mindset regarding learning and the way in which I see myself. The event I feel impacted my mindset about learning and myself the most is the passing of my mother. My mother was an important figure in my life and always would tell me, "You can do anything you put your mind to." At nineteen years old I had to overcome serious loss, something I never thought I could overcome. Now, two years later, such a big life…

bus stopped my heart beat was so strong I thought my chest will burst. Every step I took was at a slower pace than usually, he had an exquisite perfume. Suddenly I was running to catch his attention but it was useless he could not hear me with one headphone on his ear and in the other side one of his friends talking to him, by the time I got near they were crossing the street to the other side. Although I had already been warned by family, friends and teachers about Puerto Ricans and…

Now everybody is staring in 6” touchscreen. Kids, teenagers, adults – everyone has their own smartphone and gadgets to it: covers, headphones, holsters, armband covers etc. On the train, on the bus, in the doctor waiting room, in the park, at home, at restaurant, at school and at work during the break – all the time we use the smartphones. As a consequence we don’t talk to each other…

as we know it today. The reason I know this for a fact, is due to the lack of face to face communication that we have as humans with one another. Look around. Are you in a public area? How many people are using their cellphones whether it’s with headphones, texting, on a call? Exactly. In this technology driven world, our devices may even come between certain relationships with you and your significant other or friends and family. In an article written by TIME magazine, there is a quote that…