Newport

The agency I am working for is the Virginia Department of Correction Probation and Parole District 19 located in Newport News, Virginia. The purpose of the agency is to promote public safety; the mission is enforced by providing offenders with positive reinforcements so they can live a crime free life. The agency hopes to achieve the mission by: investigation and assessment of the individual’s risk, detailed supervision plan, ample amounts of treatment and resources, lastly, appropriate…

Museum, after exploring all the pieces of art that were influenced by the surf culture, there were some that I could relate to surfing or had the idea of surfing outside of the exhibit. George James piece of art titled “Newport Lifeguards” represented the surfing culture in Newport at the time. Many surfers were also lifeguards because back in the day, they would paddle out on surf boards to rescue a person in the ocean. I believe that this piece of art contributes to the overall theme of…

In addition to the three principles outlined in the Belmont Report, there are some ethical challenges. These challenges are: The researcher’s relationship to the study, as well as, to the participants, research design, data gathering, and analysis are all ethical challenges of qualitative research (Sanjari, Bahramnezhad, Fomani, Shoghi, & Cheraghi, 2014). Researchers must simultaneously respect participants’ privacy and be transparent and honest throughout the study (Sanjari, Bahramnezhad,…

movies, books and magazines have been a great and widely theme all around the world, people never seem to be bored seeing apocalypse movies. John Wallis and Kenneth G.C. Newport say “The topic of apocalyptic thought in popular culture is not new” (Newport, 2009) “Over a dozen books have been published in the past five years alone” (Newport, 2009). The influence that 9/11 had on the people was tremendous, the influence 9/11 had on the film industry and primarily the apocalyptic films was and…

Rufus king was born in Scarborough Massachusetts on March 24, 1755. He is the son of Isabella Bragdon and Richard King. His father was very strong in his opinions and was prosperous famer-merchant and a loyalist. Due to him being a loyalist the King family had to endure much torment from many patriots. This humiliation and pain instilled a “lifelong passion for law and order and for a society controlled by rational men”. Rufus went to local schools and that gave him the necessary credentials to…

During World War II, the world saw the first glimpse of the use of drones in a war. General Henry Arnold, a leader in what was then the U.S. Army Air Forces, established an innovative way to attack largely stimulated German positions. He used remote technology to control old bomb planes that his troops loaded with explosives. General Arnold’s prediction in 1945 was that “the next war may be fought with no men in them at all.” Almost seventy years later, his prediction is being recognized by many…

The Fall Concert was held at Our Lady Queen of Angles Church, Newport Beach, and many different choirs had the amazing opportunity to show the audience what they have learned and how well they can sing. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the first concert, which made me somber because I missed the first performance with my lovely choir, Vivace. Luckily, I heard many positive remarks about how fun it was and how well they sing, which makes me excited to sing in the Madrigal Feast and…

Richneck elementary school is a part of the Newport News public schools. It is a neighborhood school. There are 631 students who students who attend this school with 31 classrooms with an average of 20 students in each class. Richneck elementary school there are 220 students who receive free or reduced lunch. There are approximately 30 students who are in talented and gifted program. In the school there are about 70 students what receive special education services. For the last four years…

caught Ophelia and other characters in the crossfire. This year was successful in preparing me for college. I now know what is required of me, and the effort I must put in to achieve exemplary academic standing in my college courses at Christopher Newport University. I learned to write…

more introverted, I like staying to myself, and I’m not really into big groups or crowed places. My favorite activity is bowling and I enjoy getting strikes, I love to see myself as a social worker or a counselor, I enjoy helping people. I am from Newport News VA but I spend most of my time in Williamsburg and Gloucester. I enjoy spending time with my family and going on church trips. The three characteristics that fit me best is believing, loyalty…