Hurdling

finally arrived. All of my waiting has at last paid off. Today is the day when I will be walking through the mysterious doors of Portage High School. As I walk out onto my porch on this warm August morning, I gaze down the street to see a yellow mass hurdling towards me at a dangerous pace. Gradually, it begins to slow down until it is motionless in front of my home. I anxiously board inside to find many others sitting in the seats who remind me of apathetic robots. As I take my seat towards…

graduates outside the EEA, not familiar with cultures, hospital setup, patient expectation. An online survey was done by http://careers.bmj.com/careers/advice/Difficulties_for_international_medical_graduates_working_in_the_NHS#ref1 to look into the hurdling issue the IMG face in the NHS. They have contacted 202 IMG working in London hospitals and also they have also involved consulatnts with experice in supervising doctors. They had response from 120 IMG and 24 consulatant, denoting 54 % and 45…

Welcome to America, where everyone is included because the media assures that that everyone embrace the notion of inclusion, regardless of religious beliefs and values. In fact, do you oppose traditional American values? You’re included. Are you gay? You’re included. Are you a Lesbian? You’re included. Are you a biological man but feel woman at heart? You’re included. Are you an individual who requires a “safe space” where no opposing ideology is allowed because you would feel threatened? You’re…

McKenna Williams City University Life April Friges September 11, 2014 Roberto Clemente was an amazing baseball player and an inspiring human being. Best known as being one of the Pittsburgh’s most talented players, Clemente lead the Pirates as a powerful batter and as a defensive right fielder. However, there is more to Clemente’s fame than just baseball; he was also a strong world leader. He was passionate about racial issues and human rights. He used his fame and talent to help his country…

An individual has a higher chance of getting hit by an asteroid (1 in 700,000) in their lifetime, than they have winning the Powerball (1 in 185,000,000). However, it is still very unlikely, that such an event will happen during our time on Earth. After all, there are between 1.1 and 1.9 million asteroids in the Asteroid Belt, between Mars and Jupiter (“Asteroids: In Depth” 2). Who is to say one of those massive asteroids will not go on a collision course with Earth, and cause another…

Throughout all of history water and culture have been incredibly interlinked. Since the beginning of settled life, humans have almost always recognized that settling by a body of clean usable water is necessary. Over time this need began to give birth to a deep respect for rivers, lakes and streams. Because water is such a critical element of life it was worshipped and appreciated for thousands of years by almost all cultures of the past. It has been a source of power and inspiration for…

Of the many great minds that are listed in the history books read, few roll off the tongue as easily to the common American than Benjamin Franklin, a true Founder. In those history books read (willingly or not), Benjamin Franklin is one of the most important characters inside. Very few people can complete such amazing contributions to society in their lifetime. Very few create society-changing inventions through their life. Very few meet the same standard the Benjamin Franklin, one of the most…

Doris is sitting at the dining room table of the complexes she manages in Milwaukee, telling a five year old, "go to the stove." As the girl follows the request, she is then told to fetch the plastic cutting board and bring it to her. The seemingly rigid woman asks with a stern voice if the little girl knows what it is used for. The girl shakes her head no; promptly she says, "It is for children who do not listen." This becomes the impression forever embedded in her memory as this is their first…

I Think I Know The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was an event that occurred in 1911, at a factory in Manhattan, New York. Many of the garment worker in the factory were killed from either the fire itself or because they jumped out of the building in an attempt to get away from the flames. This event, although horrible, lead to much needed changes in safety standards. I remember briefly coving this disaster in one of my history class and then again in this coarse but I have never gone in depth with…

October 22, 2014, fear struck the nation when a man successfully conducted not one, but two shootings. The first one was at a war memorial, he shot and killed two soldiers guarding the memorial. Shortly after, the halls of Parliament echoed with blood hurdling screams and gun fire. Thankfully, no one died that day (Mosendz, 2). Even though only two soldiers were killed that day, it does not take away from the fact that those who were in Parliament that day, will forever be scarred by the truly…