Allison Foster Prof. Matthew Bryan ENC3331 09/08/13 The Occasional Essay: Redefining Value As a writer sits and processes‚ they hold the strongest thing in their hand which is a pencil. A pencil allows a writer to express their true feelings towards a subject and struggle through a topic together. This pencil is our friend in this process. Contemplating where are we going in this journey or even in this broad topic? A pencil is our aid in the chaos of our mind‚ and helps us decide which path
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The article‚ “At some schools‚ ‘Big Brother’ is watching”‚ by Kelly Wallace is about school districts switching over to a more cyber way of monitoring their students. When is it okay to invade others privacy rights? School districts are trying to watch over their student’s social media post and emails. They are trying to stop the self-harm‚ drug use‚ cyber bullying‚ and overall monitor their students lives. I disagree with this article‚ to keep an eye on their students because we should be able to
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This case talked about the difference a good personality could make in being an effective manager. In the case Wallace was a manager whom had a horrible personality. Apparently self centered he found a way to blame every problem on someone or something else other than himself. When trying to improve Wallace’s success boss a former store manager‚ Sutterwhite observed his interactions with customers and decided to inform him of the things she observed and put fire under his butt by saying that he has
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Newsweek had him leading in nine states with eighty-nine electoral votes in the Deep South‚ the Outer South‚ a border state of Kentucky. Without a political party‚ Wallace did not have the organizing advantages like the other candidates. He relied on extremist groups like the rightwing John Birch Society‚ Minutemen in the North‚ and the segregationist White Citizens’ Citizens’ Council in the South. He also needed
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described as “a process involving several steps‚ among two or more persons‚ for the primary purpose of exchanging information” (Wallace & Roberson‚ 2009). There are two types of communication that we use in our everyday lives: verbal and nonverbal communication. In order to be an effective communicator‚ a person should consider the components of communication (Wallace & Roberson‚ 2006). These five steps that should be considered carefully so as to ensure there are no failures along the
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´Big Brother´ is watching¨ by Kelly Wallace‚ she agrees with the idea of allowing schools to monitor what students look up and what they post online to prevent cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is when someone is bullying another person online like posting mean things or commenting harshful thing on social media. In 2013‚ Glendale school district in Los Angeles decided to pay a tech firm to see what students are posting online (Wallace). I would have to agree with Wallace about this idea because it can prevent
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the book (Wallace & Roberson‚ 2015‚ p. 181). The text defines elder abuse as the conduct which results in harming or injuring an elder physically‚ psychologically‚ causing material harm‚ or neglect (Wallace & Roberson‚ 2015‚ p. 190). However‚ authorities cannot agree on a definition for elder abuse (Wallace & Roberson‚ 2015‚ p. 190). One way elder abuse is different from child abuse is‚ elders are often targeted for crimes involving finances more than any other type of victims (Wallace & Roberson
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She was a poet‚ dancer‚ screenwriter‚ author‚ and actress. Born Marguerite Annie Johnson‚ Maya had a very difficult childhood (S. Savitz & Wallace‚ 2016). Angelou’s parents separated when she was still young‚ and together with her brother Bailey‚ they were sent to reside with Anne Henderson‚ their father’s mother‚ in Stamps‚ Arkansas (S. Savitz & Wallace‚ 2016). Being an African-American‚ she experienced firsthand discrimination and racial prejudices in Arkansas. In addition‚ she went through
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head of the Irish church and Ireland (Wallace‚ "Flight of the Earls"). The Act of Supremacy required all state and church members to swear allegiance to her (Wallace‚ "Flight of the Earls" ). With some resistance‚ most Gaelic lords submitted to the rule of the Queen. However‚ Queen Elizabeth found a major opponent in Hugh O ’Neill‚ Earl of Tyrone. Once loyal to England‚ O ’Neill fought for Ireland once the English government started increasing its rule (Wallace‚ "Flight of the Earls"). Although he
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disgustingly selfish vehicles‚ driven by the ugliest‚ most inconsiderate and aggressive drivers.” (Wallace) The stereotype that Wallace is pointing out is that the big vehicles that are driven are driven by people who are just as ugly as their vehicles. This isn’t always true‚ you can’t force yourself to think this way because you are unaware of who is driving the typical “SUV” or “Hummer” (Wallace) You must remember that you can not judge someone because you are frustrated about what is going on
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