Synergy through a Lens Synergy is a word that relates to the idea of synchronised energy; it means “a combined or correlated action; working together for greater effect‚ a united‚ harmonious effect” (World Book Dictionary‚ 2004). It is an energy evident in almost every piece of art‚ particularly in those of Ansel Adams. He was an American photographer and environmentalist who worked with various photographic techniques to intensify and purify the psychological experience of natural beauty. Adams’
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An introvert‚ feminist‚ and perfectionist‚ interviewing Carrie was a breath of fresh air because I have never befriended someone so set in stone in knowing who she is. In fact‚ she had a hard time determining her favorite movie‚ show‚ and book because she has so many. For instance‚ out of all her favorites‚ her most favorite movie is Guardians of the Galaxy‚ her favorite show is Doctor Who‚ and her favorite series is the Carrie Diaries‚ and she makes sure to emphasize that she does not favor the
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understanding‚ while also developing more adaptive coping skills to aid symptom remission” (Merced‚ 2015). The more the therapist makes the patient aware of his or her feelings‚ the more likely they are able to learn how to tolerate them. Another strategy is “mood monitoring‚ in which the patient is taught to become more aware of their feelings throughout the day and identify patterns associated with their mood changes” (Merced‚ 2015). Those who have BPD often struggle with controlling their impulsive behavior
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Specific Purpose: To inform my audience why twitter decided to go public Central Idea: Twitter started its IPO process for three rational reasons: board of directors‚ acquisition purpose and investors’ confidence Introduction: Twitter‚ created in 2006‚ has turned into a new form of communication used by presidents‚ corporate chieftains and smartphone-wielding kids alike. Recently‚ the company has announced that it had filed early paperwork with regulators to conduct an initial public offering
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2012). When Lia’s seizures became worried Foua (mother) and Nao Kao (father) would carry Lia to the Merced Community Medical Center and this is where most of the story takes place; at the hospital and at Lia’s home. Merced Community Medical Center treated many Hmong individuals because it was the closest hospital to where a lot of the Hmong placed residency when accepted to the United States. Merced was a teaching hospital treating many medical
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1.I was born in Merced‚ California. We lived there for two years. But what events in my life made me be here? What events made me the person I am today. I would not be the person I am today without these events. I probably would not even be here typing this paper if these events never happened. I have many events that helped shaped the person I am today‚ but these were the most impactful events that shaped the person I am today. 2. One impactful event in my life was when I moved to Boise‚ Idaho
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In The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down‚ Anne Fadiman narrates the story of Lia‚ a Hmong girl suffering from epilepsy who was surrounded by challenges due to conflicting viewpoints of her parents and her health care providers. For the Hmong people‚ epileptic seizures are viewed as a positive trait; those people who suffered from seizures are attributed to be a “twix neeb”‚ or “a person with a healing spirit” (Fadiman‚ 1997‚ pg. 21). Lia’s parents—Foau and Nao Kao (the Lees)—considered her condition
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This book is about a group of people from the northwest highlands of Laos‚ called the Hmong. The Hmong have never had a country of their own and for centuries they have been at war with nations who have tried to control them. China tried to get rid of the Hmong culture and force them to follow Chinese ways. When that did not work‚ the Chinses tried to wipe out the Hmong all together. The Hmong fled China and to this day‚ they have run from nations who have tried to conquer them and destroy their
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at taking in one or another human scene‚ then conveying it to others—James Agee‚ for instance…and George Orwell…It is in such company that Anne Fadiman’s writing belongs.” —Robert Coles‚ Commonweal “When the Lees hedged their bets in 1982 in Merced by taking Lia to the
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21st Century Fox was considering buying Time Warner in July. It is the owner of Fox‚ Rupert Murdoch’s‚ boldest bids. Murdoch “proposed an $80 million dollar takeover which would be the biggest one in history” (Merced). Time Warner‚ owns HBO‚ which in itself is valued at around $80 million‚ therefore‚ Fox did not calculate the other aspects of Time Warner; Warner declined the bid. Fox obtains a lot of different media sectors; this essay will explore the holdings and risk factors of Fox and Time Warner
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