Thank You for Your Service It’s almost four o’clock in northern Maine on a cool spring morning. Bags are rustling and seat-belts are unbuckling as everyone starts to get out of their seats and into the isle‚ waiting impatiently‚ to stand on American soil once again. While walking into an empty airport terminal‚ one by one‚ with a bag over our shoulders and rifle in hand‚ the muffled sounds of clapping starts to hit our ears. Nearing the opening between terminals the vibrating sounds of clapping
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Assessment Paper #2 Identifying ‘felt needs’ is a crucial step in the community assessment process. Burghardt (2014) explains how community members act as a barometer in defining an issue as being merely heartfelt‚ or a more motivating felt need. “The difference between a need and a felt need is the difference between a group of people bothered by conditions in the world and a group acting on the world to make it a better place for themselves and others” (p. 61). Finding a felt need that motivates the community
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In chapter 8 of Okin’s piece‚ she argues against gender discrimination in families and the workforce. In her piece‚ she introduces the idea that economic support and nurturing must equally derive from both parents. The elimination of gender roles within the work force and family promotes a sense of justice between the sexes and establishes equality. Okin strongly believes that a mother should not be dependent on her husband while taking care of their children. The distribution of work and caretaking
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Changed Felicia N. Blevins South College Abstract In this paper I will describe what it felt to become a mother. The emotions I went through and the impact it is having on my life. I will also show how the feeling of a new life that a mother carries in her body for months doesn’t change after the first one‚ the subsequent children make you fall in love and have that same rush of emotions all over again. I will describe what kind of person I used to be and what my children have made me strive to
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While reading‚ “When The Spirit Catches You And You Fall Down” you easily see how well this book relates to this class. You see people of different backgrounds coming together with the same goal. You see people with good intentions making mistakes due to lack of cultural competency. There isn’t a time in this book that doesn’t involve the confliction of people with different backgrounds. These conflicts such as different languages‚ different beliefs‚ and unknown information about medicine and technology
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SHC31 2.2 Describe five factors you consider when promoting effective communication: (remember to describe is more than just identifying‚ this requires a sentence for each one) There are a number of factors to consider in making sure that I can promote effective communication. Statistics show that we only listen to 7% of what is verbally said‚ 38% the way they are said and 55% non-verbal i.e. our body language‚ eye contact‚ gestures. So it is not so much of what we say that is important but
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How Would You Describe Yourself? I am punctual‚ dependable and can be counted upon to finish what I start. I get a great deal of satisfaction from knowing that I have done something well and on time. For example‚ at my present job‚ I was given different work orders every day. It was my responsibility to finish the orders and make sure they all met quality and safety standards within a specific deadline. On occasion‚ I had to familiarize myself with the product and the production process. I was
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informal body language‚ by this I had a good but relaxed posture when I came in and sat down (legs crossed). I made sure to sit at an angle as this would be an informal visit to make the service user feel relaxed and comfortable so that he could share sensitive information with ease. So when he told me he had some bad news my eye contact with him became stronger and my facial expressions changed to show I was listening carefully‚ when he then told me that he had heart disease my expression on my face
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2. How would you describe your country or region and the people who live there? Although it is often cited that Moldova is the poorest country in Europe‚ it is a beautiful country with a fascinating history‚ culture and people. Its lush green hills‚ dense forests‚ and the wonderful sunflower fields are a treat to the eye. Vineyards and orchards occupy the biggest part of the country and the land is very fertile. Moldova has enriched its own culture adopting and maintaining some of the traditions
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4. How would you describe your child’s school experience to date? Jennifer started off in Thacher Montessori preschool‚ a school that believes children are naturally inquisitive and can learn anything in a supportive environment. It was important that Jennifer get a foundation in learning to think critically and collaboratively in an environment that emphasized integrity‚ respect for oneself‚ others‚ and the environment. After preschool‚ Jennifer enrolled in our local school‚ Squantum Elementary
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