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A. Introduction There are many demographics that come to mind when thinking of Grant Bowler Elementary School in Logandale, Nevada. Three of the more prominent demographics that will be identified are religion, language, and non-working parents. Grant Bowler Elementary is located in a rural area Moapa Valley, which is an unincorporated division of Clark County. It is primarily a farming community and small businesses with about 7,000 people and made up of three different communities Moapa…

Paranoid that one of us would disappear at the airport, my mother kept a close eye on us, for us kids though, it’s a blast being in a new place, seeing different sights and hearing different accents. This the first time my parents had taken all five of us kids overseas. My aunt and uncle, who had been planning this trip for weeks, met us at the airport, thereafter we headed to Long Island. An hour and a half later we arrived at Paul and Shauna. They welcomed us so warmly, moving out of their…

People have known about abortion for many years. Some might be against it while others might believe it is for the better of the mother. For those who do not know what abortion is, it is the process where a person terminates a baby that is in the womb and usually occurs within the first 28 weeks. Teenagers who have had sex and accidently gotten pregnant or women who may die during childbirth normally have abortions. There are some though, that do it just so they do not have to take…

During my time spent in retail and an office environment, I have observed a common theme that happens at the end of every year. The common saying “Merry Christmas”, has been replaced with the saying “Happy Holidays”. Growing up, as far back as I can remember, the day after Thanksgiving; me and my parents would wake up and put up our Christmas tree, lights, and Christmas decorations. The last decoration that always went up was a sign that lit up and read “Merry Christmas”, that would be put up…

Jehovah’s Witnesses compared to the rest of Christianity They are those strange people who leave pamphlets at your door. They mysteriously want nothing to do with medical procedures involving blood transfusions. They go to strange places called “Kingdom Halls” But who are they really? And what do they believe? These people are Jehovah’s witnesses. They are a very different debnomination than most of Christianity and often are thought of as strange or foreign by many others. Although they…

The show Grey’s Anatomy is written by Shonda Rhimes which aired on March 27, 2005 on ABC. The show grey’s Anatomy follows the professional, personal, and the love lives of the Seattle Grace Mercy west attending, resident and interns as they try to juggle the physical, mental, and emotional challenges of being doctors. Additionally the inclusion of a variety of different medical specialties on the show such as Orthopedics, Neuro, Cardio, Plastics, Trauma and General add the element of being fresh…

Religion is defined as a social system that consists of behaviors, sacred texts, beliefs, world views, holy destinations, and shared organizations that connect mankind to an order of being. Religions sometimes include prayer, sacrifices, festivals, marital services, feasts, rituals, sermons, death services, initiations, music, dance, etcetera. Most religions secure sacred histories and stories that must be conserved in sacred symbols, scriptures, and holy places. Many religions attempt to give…

Mexican Culture Introduction Culture is regarded as a set of shared norms such as convictions, values, and desires by a specific part of a populace that makes them unique to the other sections of the population (Hardison). According to a Mexican scholar Carlos Fuentes, the Mexican culture is considered one of the most intricate cultures in North America. Most people consider this culture to be a one of deep religion and high social disorder ridden with a contradiction over the spiritual and the…

Canada is a highly stratified country that not only has to deal with the challenges of different socioeconomic strata, but also the wide cultural diversity it holds. In the 21st century Canada is known as a cultural mosaic rather than a cultural melting pot like the United States. Canada welcomes all cultures in to our society; however, what exactly is a culture? A culture is the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people or other social groups. In Canada…

In this first miracle of John’s account, Jesus and His disciples attended a wedding feast at Cana of Galilee, and during the course of the celebration, the wine supply ran out. Mary approached her son Jesus and said, “They have no wine” (John 2:3). Jesus directed the servants to fill six large stone waterpots with water and then commanded the servants to “draw out” the contents of the jars and serve it to the governor of the feast (see John 2:8). At some point between the filling and the drawing…