...Movie Review of the Sociological Concepts of The Life of David Gale The movie The Life of David Gale is an exhilarating thriller about the life of a philosophy professor, David Gale. David was convicted of rape and murder and is sent to death row, where his execution awaits. Journalist Bitsey Bloom gets an assignment where she must complete three two-hour interviews with the alleged criminal. Bitsey discovers David's preceding life and story throughout the interviews, discovering that he was a DeathWatch activist, a group that is against capital punishment. Constance Harraway was David's best friend and lover, who was murdered and found with evidence that matched up to David. While Bitsey discovers the heartbreaking story about how David's...
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...Family of Woodstock, Inc. Paper Delivery of Human Services BSHS/355 Family of Woodstock, Inc. Family of Woodstock, Inc. began as an advocacy group that believes everyone is entitled to their inalienable right to food, clothing, and shelter. The belief of the helper and help having a common ground creates a sense of a world united. The Family of Woodstock organization brought forward a non-judgmental attitude as it reached out as well as opened its arms to those in need. This is stated in their mission statement, “We maintain an attitude which is non-judgmental and non-directive, so that all individuals are encouraged to resolve problems in a way that honors their own diverse cultural and personal choices” (Woodstock). This attitude makes them committed to provide assistance of others while combining resources in a diverse manner to improve the quality of life for those in need at no charge. The Family of Woodstock Organization is a result of the Community of Woodstock’s view of its homeless and drug problem as not an issue of theirs. This was due to the radical youth of the time migrating to the area, seeking out the legendary site of the most memorable music festival. To prevent further imprisonment of the youth who came to the area to use or deal drugs, Founder Gail Varsi, gave the local police a hot line to contact her. (Gibbons, 10) That number to this day remains the number to the initial walk-in center located in Woodstock, NY. The organizations growth and development...
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...Bibliographic Citations I. Each of the following resource citations has three parts. ❑ The first part is the type of resource (for example, “Book, one author”). The BOLD Comic Sans font in 14 pt identifies this part of each citation. ❑ The second part is a template containing the components needed to cite the resource. The grey boxes identify the template in each citation. This part is in 12 pt Times New Roman. ❑ The third part provides an actual example of a resource found in a Lexington County District One Library Media Center. The red font in 12 pt Times New Roman, double-spaced lines and hanging indent identify this part of each citation. II. To use the citation template, highlight the template for the resource you need to cite, then copy and paste into your paper. 1st_Author's_LastName, 1st_Author's_FirstName, and 2nd_Author's_FirstName 2nd_Author's_LastName. Title. City_of_Publication: Publisher, Date_of_Publication. III. Select one of the grey boxes and type the correct information. As soon as you click on each grey box to select it, it is highlighted—do not delete the grey box—just start typing. Notice in the sample below, “Warhol” has replaced the grey box that said “1st_Author’s_LastName” in Step II above. Warhol, 1st_Author's_FirstName, and 2nd_Author's_FirstName 2nd_Author's_LastName. Title. City_of_Publication: Publisher, Date_of_Publication. IV. The punctuation, italics, and underlines will be inserted automatically...
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...Marcus Rose ADED 6388 Week Three Assignment Continuous improvement is an ongoing process that is established within a group in an attempt to enhance how it functions. In order to make this process work effectively, a vision for the group must first be developed. There has to be a clear direction with goals and objectives in which the group is trying to accomplish. Once you have set your goals and objectives and your group has a clear vision, you can begin to create norms and behaviors that are traditionally practiced. These norms are put in place to help the group accomplish its goals (Gershenfeld, 2004). These norms can either stay the same or be changed as the goals of the group change. You can also have norms that are acquired from new members. A clear vision for the group must be set. It will be difficult to assess the function of the group without a vision. The vision gives each member the guidance on how to perform their tasks and deliver quality results toward their goals. With an established vision, the group will have support from each member as well as outsiders. People on the outside looking in will also have an idea of what the group stands for. They could soon join and become members if they have common goals with the group. The vision can also help the group measure their success. The group’s measuring stick for process improvement is spawned from the vision. You have to be aligned with the group’s vision in order to be successful (Gershenfeld...
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...I declare that all material in this assignment is my own work except where there is clear acknowledgement or reference to the work of others and I have complied and agreed to the University statement on Plagiarism and Academic Integrity on the University website at www.students.utas.edu.au/plagiarism. Critical reflection on my coaching experience: An ongoing journey Coaching is a relatively new professional field that has increased in popularity during the past decade (Tompson et al, 2008). Despite several different definitions of coaching and ways to understand or categorize coaching practice, all coaching’s approaches have a common denominator: the goal of achieving changes in the client. Depending on the coach’s beliefs and methods and also on the client’s objections, the nature and expression of the changes will be varied and may be defined in two ways: perceptual or cognitive; (Meyer 2010) and concrete behavioural changes (Kress, 2008). In March 2012 I commenced a course that involved participating in coaching relationship external to my current organisation. Prior to the commencement of this relationship I completed a 360° feedback survey on core leadership and management competencies. Findings from the survey facilitated the development of an individual action plan that assists me to extract optimal value from the program. This exercise also informs and guides the coaching process. The stated aim of this coaching relationship is to promote and accelerate my personal...
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...‘To Build a Fire” Jack London’s short story, “To Build a Fire,” takes place during a harsh winter in the forest of Alaska. This story is about a courageous but stubborn man who decides to confront the mighty forces of nature. This man takes a journey that not many would have taken, with a husky dog as his only companion. As he travels through the rough landscape of Alaska, he faces many natural obstacles. Facing these barriers make him more aware about reality about challenging the forces of nature, a challenge that in many times becomes a matter of life or death. Throughout the story the main character is not given a name, he is simply known as the “Man.” A hardheaded newcomer to the coniferous forest of Alaska; a man who thinks he knows it all, but is about to come in contact with the worst weather he has ever had to face. The man’s lack of experience led him to his downfall. As his journey began he went into the trail not well prepared, because of the low temperatures a face mask was well needed and he did not bother to wear one. “He does not recognize that man is so finial that the bitterly cold Alaskan inevitably destroys the individual” (McClintock 355). The man had trouble understanding that Nature was something that can never be fought against, but still his machismo personality set in and he was not going to back down from it. Fifty degrees below zero meant nothing to him, he knew it was going to be cold and uncomfortable, and that was it. It did not lead him to...
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...Over the years there have been many programs that have been focused on making a positive impact on the lives of individuals in need. One program in particular that serves the needs of runaways, who end up homeless, is the Family of Woodstock, Inc. The Family of Woodstock Inc. provides services to adolescents and young adults who are escaping the confines of the world they are living in such as; domestic violence, substance abuse, sexual assault, and some who couldn’t be taken care of by their family. The Family of Woodstock, Inc. is not only a gateway for adolescents and young adults, it’s an organization that helps provide the materials for individuals in need to find their own strengths and self-sufficiency. As an interviewee, learning the history of this organization and what it stands for, I would love to work for this company. I believe with my passion to help others, especially the young people of our country, I would be an excellent candidate to work with the Family of Woodstock Inc. who recognize that between dream and reality stands obstacles and challenges that have to be overcome. The Family of Woodstock Inc. was created after the Woodstock Festival in 1969. The festival attracted teens and young adults from all over the country to experience the three day concert that was filled with drugs, sex, and music. Once the festival was over, many of the “concert-goers” were still seen around the town living in tents, sleeping...
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...Total 29 employees Discussion Creating a space where there is open communications between employees and management is vital to the company’s organizational effectiveness. It is important for employees to feel as though they are being properly informed about the organization and are given feedback based on their performance. Employees should feel free to express their concerns as well as provide new ideas and feedback to the organization without any repercussion and/or judgment. As expressed by Oren Harari, business professor at the University of San Francisco, “effective managers tend to communicate openly with employees and are rewarded by a committed and productive staff. ” In his 1995 article “Open the doors, tell the truth” Harari demonstrates how open communication, or lack there of, can heavily impact an organization and its employees’ performance. Harari suggests that exploiting and sharing knowledge of information can only be vital for a company and its employees. A “behind closed door” policy, as referred to by Harari, is often managers’ most self-defeating action within the workplace. Not only does it create paranoia among employees, but also yields misleading or uncertain information and the decisions that are based upon it (Harari, 1995.) In a 2015 survey conducted by 15Five, provider of the leading web-based team feedback and alignment platform, only 15% of employees are completely satisfied with the quality of communication in the workplace. After surveying...
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...Answers: A. The main purpose of prototyping is to give the users a non-abstract system design that they can evaluate early in the process to avoid costly redesigns later. B. If a prototype is developed using system prototyping, the prototype is a model of the entire system and, if it meets user requirements, can be fleshed out into a full information system. Rapid Application Development (RAD) uses iterative system prototyping to create the final application. A prototype designed using design, or throwaway, prototyping is meant to be discarded after user review, whether or not its design details will be incorporated into the final version. This is frequently used to do mock-ups of user input screens, for example, before the back-end code is developed. C. CASE tools speed development by automatically creating diagrams and sometimes even code from analyst input. Combining CASE tools with 4GLs and application, report, and screen generators gives systems analysts the ability to create information systems quickly and accurately with effective documentation. D. Advantages: • Users get to see, and possibly interact with, a system rather than imagining what it will be like. • Design problems are identified and corrected earlier in the process. • TCO can be lowered by early design refinements, or even scrapping a project when it becomes apparent that it won’t succeed. Disadvantages: • The prototype is not a fully-functioning system, so there may be key details that are not...
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...HARRIS-STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY Anheuser-Busch School of Business MIS 0305 Business Applications Software/Networks Summer I Semester, 2013 |Instructor: Roy Stewart |Credit Hours:3 | |Office: B11 |Home Phone: (618) 667-1885 | |Office Hours: TBA |Office Phone: (314) 877-0052 | |Class Meeting: Online |Room: Online | |E-mail: K_able2000@yahoo.com |E-mail: Stewartr@hssu.edu | Course Description: This course introduces the student to word processing, spreadsheet, database, file management and other related topics. Required Text: "Microsoft Office 2010 Brief", Course Technology Cengage Learning, Boston. ISBN: 978-0-538-74308-2 HSSU Hallmarks of Student Learning and Development: In pursuit of its mission, Harris-Stowe State University is dedicated to promoting student growth on five areas which are regarded as the “hallmarks” of student learning and development: effective communication skills, interpersonal growth, critical thinking, workplace readiness, and understanding of and appreciation of diversity, 1. Effective Communication...
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...According to Nelson-Jones (2012), counselling is defined as a process where the counsellor or helper’s aim is to assist the client in helping themselves by the choices they make in their life. Through their skills and understanding of the clients, the counsellor uses interventions that are specific to the client to help them changes negative thinking, feelings and behaviour. This can lead to a more positive and less stressful life for the client, if the counselling relationship is successful. The success of this is based on the different stages of counselling, where both counsellor and client play and active role. The stages in the counselling process are Establishing a working relationship, Identifying Clients Problem, Helping The Client Create Goals, Encouraging Client Exploration and Taking Action and Termination (Corey & Corey, 2011; Hackeny & Cormie, 2005). Establishing a Working Relationship is the first stage in the counselling processes according to Corey and Corey. From my point of view, this stage is concerned with building the therapeutic relationship. It is at this stage the counsellor prepares the client for the process and clarifying any concerns the client might have. Patterson and Welfel (2005) emphasised that at this stage, there must be open communication, and trust to remote client self-exploration. This will encourage the client to open up more, and be more willing to actively engage in the counselling process. As the client begins to relay their story...
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...Family of Woodstock, Inc. Paper Maria Garcia BSHS 355 June 16, 2014 Family of Woodstock, Inc. Paper In 1969 an event started and is now considered a pivotal moment in popular music history began. This even was Woodstock. Woodstock was a music event that lasted three days. Although this event was not held in the actual town of Woodstock the name stuck. It attracted over an audience of 400,000 young people. There were 32 acts that performed to an audience outdoors. After this event began, it made the actual town famous. Prior to Woodstock, the town was once a quiet little town. After the event, many of the young people began coming to Woodstock to escape the confines of the world that they lived in. With all these young people arriving in the once quiet little town, the town began seeing these young people sleeping on benches, camping in parking lots, and seeing them looking and asking for food and clothing. Many of the young people also hitched hiked in and out of the town. A community member took noticed and believed that something had to be done. This person was Gail Varsi. Gail Varsi began to see all of these young people in the community in need of food, shelter, and clothing and decided to take action. Gail began to open her home and her own phone line to people who really needed it. Gail began to get help from local businesses, community members, and clergy. She had organized food drives, clothing exchanges, and she also raised some money to be able to send some...
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...Student’s guide to research: a four step process The first step to research is to know where to start… your library! Step 1: Define your topic Understand your assignment. Get an overview of your topic using general reference sources, such as text books, dictionaries and encyclopedias. List keywords for searches (e.g. names, places, people, dates, issues, ideas) Step 2: Locate and evaluate your resources Explore a variety of resources: o Books o Magazines, journals, newspapers – Using Article Databases, see page 3. o Internet Review your resources. Check for: o Authority (author’s expertise, reputable organization) o Point of view (bias) o Accuracy (verify the facts) o Dates (how current is it? does currency matter?) o Relevance (does the information address your topic?) Choose the best and most reliable sources Ask your school librarian Step 3: Searching Use your list of keywords in your searches Try synonyms (different words that mean the same) in your searches Organize your search results into a logical order Step 4: Document your sources When taking notes, photocopying, or printing, be sure to record: o Author o Title o Place of publication o Name of publisher o Page numbers used o Date of publishing o Last updated date (for websites) o URL (for websites) Use the MLA, APA, Chicago/Traditional bibliographic style guides to ensure proper format. Ask yourself: Have I answered the questions about my topic? Are the...
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...Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA290112231&v=2.1&u=lincclin_ircc&it=r&p=GLS&sw=w&asid=ab1c4f8f108ba94a3690a16d4389c9a0 "Conviction that death redeems a sexually dishonored woman" Argiro, T. R. (2011). Miss Emily after dark. The Mississippi Quarterly, 64(3-4), 445+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA290112231&v=2.1&u=lincclin_ircc&it=r&p=GLS&sw=w&asid=ab1c4f8f108ba94a3690a16d4389c9a0 When Miss Emily Grierson died, “our whole town” went to her funeral. During the long years of isolation and what one might think would be oblivion, the town has remembered Miss Emily. She has become a “tradition, a duty and a care” Skei, H. H. (2014). A Rose for Emily. In L. J. Trudeau (Ed.), Short Story Criticism (Vol. 200). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. (Reprinted from Reading Faulkner’s Best Short Stories, pp. 151-164, 1999, Columbia: U of South Carolina P) Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CH1420118200&v=2.1&u=lincclin_ircc&it=r&p=GLS&sw=w&asid=3e296f3eea61b2ea02b0889c77b400de He returns at dusk one evening after the cousins have left: “And that was the last we saw of Homer Barron” Skei, H. H. (2014). A Rose for Emily. In L. J. Trudeau (Ed.), Short Story Criticism (Vol. 200). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. (Reprinted from Reading Faulkner’s Best Short Stories, pp. 151-164, 1999, Columbia: U of South Carolina P) Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CH1420118200&v=2.1&u=lincclin_ircc&it=r&p=GLS&sw=w&asid=3e296f3eea61b2ea02b0889c77b400de ...
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...My Beliefs, Values, and Clinical Gestalt with Individual’s and Systems Jerra K. Roberts University of Phoenix CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY: I certify that the attached paper, which was produced for the class identified above, is my original work and has not previously been submitted by me or by anyone else for any class. I further declare that I have cited all sources from which I used language, ideas and information, whether quoted verbatim or paraphrased, and that any and all assistance of any kind, which I received while producing this paper, has been acknowledged in the References section. This paper includes no trademarked material, logos, or images from the Internet, which I do not have written permission to include. I further agree that my name typed on the line below is intended to have, and shall have the same validity as my handwritten signature. Student's signature (name typed here is equivalent to a signature): ___Jerra K. Roberts ________________________ ___ My Beliefs, Values and Clinical Gestalt with Individual’s and Systems’ Clinicians working in the Human Service field have extremely challenging jobs. They must learn to balance their own beliefs with the client’s beliefs. This involves taking the clinicians’ personal values and experiences and putting them aside to determine what is the best treatment approach for the client. Recognizing my own identity will help me see how I fit in the community and with the clients who I interact with...
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