Throughout my high school years‚ I spent the majority of my time competing on the track team. I was immersed in diversity during the dozens of practices and meets. Just the sport itself is a metaphor of diversity. Ranging from the high jump‚ javelin‚ to one mile runs‚ the various competitions a member of the team could compete in were numerous. I was able to distinguish myself in the sport by choosing my own events and becoming the best I can be. From the time I joined the team to the last year
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The Importance of Cultural Awareness Preparing for a career in the healthcare field sparks a need for one to have a sense of individual responsibility to be knowledgeable of cultural awareness. Knowledge of cultural awareness leads one to have the proper tools at one’s disposal in order for one to be better prepared in the healthcare field environment; where preventing bias and stereotype errors towards patients should be considered a top priority. Obtaining the proper knowledge of cultural awareness
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Technology APPLICATION OF RECYCLED BALLAST FOR GEOTECHNICAL IMPROVEMENT OF RAIL TRACKS by Yao Yao LI Supervisor: Dr. Behzad Fatahi 25th June 2010 Abstract Traditional railway foundations or substructure have become increasingly overloaded in recent years due to the introduction of faster and heavier trains. The increasing axle loads increase the track maintenance frequency caused by differential track settlement and ballast degradation. Railway ballast breaks down and settles progressively
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Tyler Yancey American History‚ Period 1 Fields of Fire 2013 February 22 Review of Fields of Fire Fields of Fire by James Webb is a historical novel first published in 1978 that takes place in the year 1969 during the Vietnam War. Although there are many characters that are significant to the story‚ the novel focuses mainly on three marines who find themselves in a platoon with each other; Robert E. Lee Hodges‚ “Snake‚” and Will “Senator” Goodrich. Webb gives the reader a great‚ detailed background
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Am I the only one who gets anxiety when getting ready to run during track season? It was a hot day in the month of May‚ our shuttle hurdle team was preparing to run our race that you decide if we would go to state or not. As we were warming up we all felt anxiety rush upon us. We all knew that just by one little mistake we would not be going. We all knew that if we messed up our teammates would not be able to forgive us. This is the feeling of anxiety. We had tried so hard to make it to where we
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My interest in the health field dates back to when I was twelve years old. My grandmother had suffered a massive stroke and the left side of her body was paralyzed. From that very moment in our lives‚ I became very involved with the paperwork and the health of my grandmother. I have witnessed the effect on her as well as my family of her stroke‚ craniotomy‚ heart attacks‚ seizures‚ chest pains‚ amputation of her leg‚ therapy‚ to so much more. Yes‚ this was a huge impact on my life as a young individual
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History is one of the oldest subjects of study. By history we understand the breadth‚ comprehensiveness‚ variety and extent of learning experiences‚ provided by the study of a particular subject. The growth of history has accompanied with the growth of human race. Thus history and man are inter-related or that history is a story of human race from beginning up to the present day. History at present is no more confined to the study of political activities of man but it also includes a study of
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Abstract The purpose of this research is to better understand the field of Addiction Psychology. Addiction Psychology is one of very few non-clinical doctoral programs being offered‚ it offers addiction professionals more flexibility to combine advance education pursuits with other professional and personal commitments (Capella University‚ 2014). The research will provide the requirements for Addiction Psychology from Capella University‚ and the learners plan to meet such requirements. An Analysis
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Chemistry in The Pediatric Field 1 Chemistry in The Pediatric Field Jocelinne Galan Chemistry in The Pediatric Field 1 Pediatric is a branch of medicine that deals with the development‚ care‚ and disease of babies and children. Pediatrics is a young specialty over 200 years old. It became a specialized area of study in the 18th century‚ when the first children hospitals were founded
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Are School Field Trips Worth It? April Nelson April‚ 2013 Are School Field Trips Worth It? 2 Schools often debate about whether or not field trips are beneficial and worth the cost. The discussion goes between physical cost and the academic benefits for the students. As school budgets get tighter the amount of field trips taken within the school year gets cut and teachers have to raise the money
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