The St. Louis Gateway Arch is an elegant monument to westward expansion in the USA. Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis‚ Missouri‚ the 630-foot tall stainless steel arch rises above the city skyline. The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial consists of the Gateway Arch‚ the Museum of Westward Expansion‚ and St. Louis’ Old Courthouse. How the design was chosen: There was a nationwide competition in 1947-1948 to design a monument in St. Louis honoring western pioneers. The
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While growing up‚ I was subjected to many things that have influenced me and shaped me into the person I am today. From my parents divorce to being bullied in middle school‚ but one event I did not realize influenced me as much as it did was my choice of toys. From the day we are born we are forced into gender roles. Girls are swaddled in pink blankets while boys are swaddled in blue. From here on out‚ it only gets worse. To clarify‚ the article I read‚ “Boys and Girls‚ Constrained by
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Still‚ all people grieve in different ways and may show signs of improvement quicker than others. Research supported by the National Institute on Aging Grants gives detail about different patterns of bereavement. Greif can come in many different forms. Research on grief can sometimes even be hard to obtain accurately; because it can often times occur before the time of death. Therefore‚ the length of bereavement period may not be correct. Regardless‚ there are three main stages of grief as shared
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The Collection Process Make Collection Calls Make Collection Calls Send Letters and Follow up Calls Send Letters and Follow up Calls Call the Patient about Bill Call the Patient about Bill Billing the Patient Billing the Patient Writing off the uncollectable accounts Writing off the uncollectable accounts Our office includes the flow chart which explains how the collection process works. The flow chart helps our employees understand the collection process and what is done from the beginning
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Visual Perception Pictorial depth cues are what we use to create depth and distance on a 2D canvas or paper. Linear perspective is used when two parallel lines converge together and are perceived to come to a point into the distance. We perceive this in straight roads‚ railway tracks or hallways. This image displays linear perspective on the left side on the box as it is perceived to come together despite the fact that the lines are parallel. Interposition is used when an object sits in front
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Clutching my knife I had made of stone about a month ago‚ I search for the only source of life I had found since going to this strange world. At least besides bugs. Movement in a bush in front of me catches my attention‚ and I peer in that direction‚ trying to make out the figure of this mysterious animal. I will have to get closer‚ for I now know that this creature is able to camouflage well with its surroundings. Taking a step forward‚ I make sure I am still wary of my surroundings‚ with one ear
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Abuse is mistreatment by any other person or persons that violates a person’s human and civil rights. The abuse can vary from treating someone with disrespect in a way which significantly affects the person’s quality of life‚ to causing actual physical suffering. Abuse can happen anywhere - in a residential or nursing home‚ a hospital‚ in the workplace‚ at a day centre or educational establishment‚ in supported housing or in the street. Abuse can come in many forms and can affect a individual in
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One year in high school some of the boys thought it would by funny to make a list of all the girls. They wanted to rate and make a comment about them next to get their hands on the list. They wanted to see how they rated and what they said about them. It seem like we couldn’t get the list quick enough. I never thought anything was wrong with me until I heard of the list they were making. I always thought there was nothing wrong with me and that’s what everyone else thought of me too. Before I saw
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"Follow no one else’s path‚ instead make your own and leave a trail for others to follow." Life is like a race‚ and we are its runners. And in this race of life there are to be many obstacles and sharp turns to come and bring us down. Opportunities and challenges will come and pass. Many an opportunity I have passed up and let go‚ and many I regretted not taking. And many challenges and significant setbacks have gone and went. In fact‚ one setback has made a huge impact on my life‚ so significant
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You’re Fired! People are fired all over the world today for many reasons. Some of those reasons are out of the hands of the person‚ but many of the reasons that people get fired are in control of the person being fired. I will be covering a few of the most common reasons people get fired with hopes to stop further firings. The number one reason people are fired from their jobs is due to being absent or tardy repeatedly. In my experience as a store manager of a retail business‚ being
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