Memorial

A few days before my senior night attending Cimarron-Memorial an event was held for all senior graduates on campus. Family and friends were invited to an event to gather around and converse about special events coming up and discussions with students about their accomplishments. A microphone was passed around and we were scared to say a few words, if any that we wanted to share. I had no intentions of saying anything, as I usually tend to opt out of any self- acknowledging or appraisal in front…

How do poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon present their ideas of war in their poems, Exposure and Does It Matter? Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon are two famous war time poets, who conveyed their first-hand experiences of war through the form of poems to enlighten people towards the reality of war, as shown in “Exposure” and “Does It Matter?”. Exposure is an emotionally powerful poem that expresses the reality of the brutal weather conditions that were endured by the soldiers in the…

Chargers’ relocation application was thought of as BS by the San Diego leaders. The lead negotiator for the county and city efforts to keep the Chargers in town tried unsuccessfully in obtaining a copy of the teams’ application to relocate to Los Angeles. The officials are concerned that the application might have inaccuracies in it. Attorney Chris Melvin tried requesting the document from the NFL and the Chargers and they have not provided it to him. Monday night the Chargers’ had a video…

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. February 28, 1993 Four Special Agents of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) were killed attempting to execute a search warrant at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas: Todd McKeehan, Robert J Williams, Conway LeBleu, and Steven Willis. September 13, 1994 Public Law 103-322 authorizing American Flag to be flown at half-staff on May 15, Peace Officers Memorial Day, was enacted into law.…

Regina Johnson Community College of Philadelphia Ethical Dilemma in Nursing An excerpt from Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm Ravaged Hospital by Sheri Fink, depicts the events that occur during Hurricane Katrina as it unfolded for the individuals at Memorial Hospital. The authors write about the experiences of a group of health care professionals from both Memorial and Life Care, their patients, and patients’ family during hurricane Katrina. Many nursing…

As a sports photojournalist, writer and all-weather mountain sports junkie, Jennifer Thorson is focused on getting the most out of life and sharing her perspective with the world. She loves doing the unexpected. Jennifer received her undergraduate from University of Texas in Finance and an MBA from Southern Methodist University and worked in Dallas in wealth management and investments. After being in the corporate world for over a decade, her need for adventure and creativity came calling.…

According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, we have lost a total of 20,789 officers since 1791 to 2015. The number of deaths have done nothing but increase year per year and now we can put an end to that. Our scientists are making a breakthrough in robotics science that the police force…

Pete Hegseth once said “ Memorial Day isn't just about honoring veterans, its honoring those who lost their lives. Veterans had the fortune of coming home. For us, that's a reminder of when we come home we still have a responsibility to serve. It's a continuation of service that honors our country and those who fell defending it.” It is important to defend your beliefs because positive statements rather than negative statements about others will be most effective. Last year, there were…

The Importance of Common Ground In everyday life it's important to find common ground, to relate to one another, in order to get things done. It's an essential part of life. This theme of “Finding Common Ground” is represented in the texts, The Lord of the Flies by William Golding and Once Upon a Time by Nadine Gordimer in a variety of ways. In The Lord of the Flies Golding introduces to the story privileged boys that have crashed onto an island and must find common ground in to survive.…

Compromise is Key Conflict is something people go through everyday; different types of conflict and the severity of a situation can have a large impact on someone’s life. Inspiring leaders like Anne Frank and Elie Wiesel spoke out for their rights as Jewish people during the 1940s. As they have shown, conflict is a major issue that can be triumphed. The healthiest ways to rid of it and prevent it are to stay hopeful and work on an agreement. People can best respond to conflict by staying…