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Jakie Deily Organizational Assessment Purpose of Agency The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people survive and rebuild their lives in the face of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. They are currently serving people whose lives have been upended by war, natural disasters, and conflict. Their work is multifaceted as they work in countries where people need support to recover from a crisis, respond to help countries stabilize and assist people in rebuilding their lives, and…

In the book, My Story, fourteen girl old girl, Elizabeth Smart, tells the story of her nine month kidnapping. Through those nine months she experienced an unreal amount of torture and she shares the intimate details of those excruciating events. Elizabeth Smart was known as kind, respectful, and shy. She started playing the harp when she was young and loved it so she played local weddings, funerals, and recitals. She also ran cross country at her high school, Bryant Intermediate School.…

During the westward expansion of the 1860’s and 1890’s geographical maps show that railroad connections played a huge role in growth. During the early 1860’s when railroad connections also known as the “Transcontinental Railroad” were in the beginning stages, states did not develop at a high rate of speed. Amplifying the railroad connections bolster the reach of products fashioned agriculturally both for the production and sale. Increasing railroad connections west of the Mississippi River…

The person I choose to interview was Taylor Kenneth Hammond from West Jordan, Utah. He has moved a total of 3 times in his lifetime, thus far, to finally end up in Lubbock, Texas. Having just turned 26 on the 5th of October he decided to partake in the interview to assist with his interpretations of diversity in his surroundings and current circumstances. During our discussion, he brought up many course related material such as: stereotypes, diversity consciousness, cultural competence. He also…

On June 5, 2002, Elizabeth Smart said, “Goodnight” to her family and rested her head on her pillow. Just a few hours later, Smart would wake up with a cold knife on her throat and a stranger standing above her. As she was dragged out of bed and down the hallway of her two- story home, she internally screamed and pleaded for someone to save her. Just when she thought she would actually scream, her captor, Brian David Mitchell, bent over and whispered in her ear. “If you make a sound, if you do…

Throughout history, the west has always been attributed to being untamed, a place on the outskirts of civilization. As settlers began to leave the Eastern parts of the United States in search of new opportunities, they began to found new extensions of humanity. These extensions were often shrewdly put together in comparison to their eastern counterparts and lacked many of the flourished representations of civilized society, because of this many eastern media sources began to exaggerate reports…

The A/C blowing in your face, radio playing, somewhere in the country. Yep, my family is in a car heading to Utah for my aunts wedding. It's good in the car. Who am I kidding this is terrible! It sucks in this thing, the A/C is to cold, the speakers are dying and I am about to puke because I've had so much junk food! Well at least we're at the hotel, and I can sleep! After one night of staying in the best hotel ever! Bath tubs with jets, master bedrooms, room service and food that is…

I have selected the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro, Model ZL1 (6.2L V8 Supercharged 6-Speed Manual) as the car to this assignment on. I chose this car in particular because I like how it looks and the want to have one. The operating costs of this specific car is slightly higher compared to other vehicles you would normally see on the road. The 5th year operating costs is $79,439 with $26,673 just in the first year. Apart from the operating costs, it will cost approximately $1110 a month on a 60 month…

Salt Lake City, Utah, boasts a healthy business climate, a low unemployment rate, cultural amenities and skiing destinations that rival Europe. Which is why hands down Salt Lake city is the best city in Utah. Salt Lake City has the best snow on earth, which some say has the perfect mix of density and moisture. The 2002 Winter Olympics took place here in Salt Lake City, Utah which was a great honor for Utah because out of all the places they could have chose they chose Utah. The city of…

Apartment Living in Palm Springs, CA Overview Palm Springs is a beautiful resort town in Coachella Valley in Southern California. Its unique architecture and frequent visits from Hollywood stars have brought it global attention, making Palm Springs an exciting place to live. Its reliance on tourism ensures that there is always something going on in Palm Springs—you’ll never get bored here! Palm Springs: A Brief History Palm Springs began as Mexican land that was ceded to the US in 1848. Native…