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their arts and crafts”. Then In WWII train travel picked up again and the consumers changes to soldiers who had obviously different needs from prior customers. To cater to this new group the restaurants were changed from dining rooms to resemble mess halls in order to fit and feed as many soldiers as possible. While the Fred Harvey Company was constantly reassessing the needs of their ever changing customer, it was not always easy to keep up. With every new option in transportation, the Fred…

What does it take to become a nurse in an emergency room? What effects will working in a traumatic place have on a person? It takes multiple steps to become a registered nurse (RN) and work in the ER of a hospital. There are several effects of working in a high stress, traumatic setting a person can gain over time such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTDS). Along with becoming a nurse, there are several attributes one must have to be the nurse people want. One must be kind, compassionate,…

Is it true that this “popular public figure and one of America’s best and most beloved writers,” as Thomas V. Quirk, a Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Missouri in Columbia, described him in an Encyclopedia Britannica entry, appreciated diseases and epidemics and -- goodness! -- liked the prince of darkness? As it turned out, aside from writing, Mark Twain - the pen name of novelist, travel writer, and humorist Samuel L. Clemens (1835-1910), cherished cats. In fact, he once…

Simulation and Debriefing in Nursing Education Nursing education is a fast paced and ever changing field in which its educators must utilize teaching strategies that continually encourage active learning of their students. Simulation is a teaching strategy that is becoming commonplace in nursing curricula. By utilizing simulation, educators are able to duplicate most critical aspects of a clinical scenario so that it may be readily understood when students experience it in clinical practice…

Sammy and I, we’ll come find you. If you run you’ll make noise, or you could fall, l something could get knocked over and give away exactly where you are. You're better off hiding until you know you’ve got the upper hand.” Dean had given you the same lecture at least a hundred times, you could hear his words echoing in your head as you slowed your breathing down so much you weren't even sure how your brain was getting enough oxygen. You were taking every word Dean had taught you and applying…

For my shadow study, I observed a student from 8-12 at Metcalf Laboratory School. This student had short brown hair, was wearing a gray sweatshirt, and was smaller than his peers. The first class that the student attended was Health, and since the class was still relatively new due to it being a new quarter, he seemed to be adjusting well. At the beginning of class, the student was attentive, and as I was paying attention, I noticed that he enjoyed talking to his peer who sat next to him. The…

High school graduation is an important milestone in the lives of most American teenagers. At the same time, for many young people graduation also represents the first step in their educational advancement as they prepare to go on to college. Many will start their college education at the community college level, while others will go directly into a four-year institution. How do students and their families make this important decision? After doing some research, students may discover that…

Introduction The impacts of online learning versus traditional classroom learning are significant, beneficial, and provide flexibility for busy, working adults. Whether you prefer convenience of online learning, or the face-to-face aspect of traditional learning, there are many different components, which will influence that decision. After reading this research paper, you will have a descriptive idea of why I chose to pursue online learning, and how I have become successful with it. For those…

The planning function of management is the process of setting goals and achieving these goals over a certain period of time. Boeing sets goals for each individual department of its company. By planning and setting goals, Boeing can avoid problems and unexpected things that may occur in the future. With the Boeing Company being so large, they are required to plan extensively to run and operate a successful business. When a plan is set, Boeing managers communicate with all the departments…

anybody who isn’t of the same color, can’t be of the same social standard. Cultures, people, and geography interest me more than a textbook with some words and pictures ever will. In Union High School, there are 863 students walking through the halls. There is one similarity that sticks out - 96.5% of the student body is caucasian per dese.mo.gov. The rest of the school is made up by a handful of African Americans,…